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Cylisticus convexus
Species of crustacean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cylisticus convexus, the curly woodlouse, is a species of woodlouse in the family Cylisticidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and South America.[1][2][3]
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Ecology
Convexus can roll into a ball. It is native to Europe and introduced in North America[3] Their habitats are on the ground near buildings.[3] Like other pillbugs they are nocturnal detritivores that primarily eat dead wood and leaf litter.
It is distinguished from Armadillidium by its antenna and long pointed uropod sticking out when rolled, and its five sets of Pleopodal lungs.[4]
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