Genus Oniscus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Oniscidae; woodlice that cannot roll into a ball.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Oniscus asellus, commonly known as the common woodlouse, belongs to the genus Oniscus.
- Genus Oniscus woodlice cannot roll into a perfect ball like pill bugs can for protection.
- In terms of its behavior and defense, genus Oniscus tends to release an unpleasant-tasting chemical for defense when disturbed.
- Several Oniscus species belong to this particular type genus within the family Oniscidae.
- When under attack or startled, woodlice belonging to genus Oniscus show specific escaping movements, separating it from related but differently protective Isopods.