Isopoda is a large and diverse taxon. Isopods are common in marine and freshwater habitats and there are important terrestrial and parasitic suborders. It includes the familiar terrestrial pill bugs, woodlice, and sea slaters, and about 4000 less familiar marine species.
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- Epicaridea The parasitic isopods of Crustacea: a list of families, the species within them, and the references.
- What is an Isopod? Classification and systematics, anatomy, and evolutionary history.
- Isopoda Richard Brusca's article in the Tree of Life project; impressive photographs and a wealth of information.
- Sow Bugs The problems of sow bug control are discussed here. Not only using pesticide spray but also understanding moisture conditions.
- Ligia exotica: Wharf Roach Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, ecology and invasive information.
- Sphaeroma terebrans: Mangrove Boring Isopod Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, ecology and invasive information.
- Woodlouse Information from Wikipedia on these terrestrial crustaceans, their classification, ecology and common names.
- Cymothoa exigua Information from Wikipedia on the parasitic relationship between the spotted rose snapper fish, Lutjanus guttatus, and this crustacean.
- Wood Louse Photograph of the ventral side of this isopod, Oniscus asellus, with brief notes on its natural history.
- World List of Marine and Freshwater Isopod Crustaceans Searchable list from the Smithsonian Institution.
- Woodlice Pages The structure, adaptations and behaviour of woodlice. Including photographs, experiment ideas and woodlouse oddities. Porcellio scaber is the species used in our studies.
- Sowbugs and Pillbugs Popular article about sowbugs (Isopoda, Oniscoidea), the species and their characteristics and habits in the Seattle, Washington area.
- Sowbugs Revisited Article by Loise Kulzer about sowbugs, their ecology and water balance behavior.
- Marine Slater: Ligia australiensis A guide to this Australian species with a description and details of distribution and habitat.
- Pill Woodlouse: Armadillidium vulgare Photographs and information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- Common Woodlouse: Oniscus asellus Photographs and information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- Pillbug Photographs of roly-poly, Armadillium vulgare, description, life history and habits.
- Sea Slater: Ligia oceanica Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.