Porcellionides pruinosus: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
Porcellionides pruinosus is a species of terrestrial isopod in the family Porcellionidae. The species is easily distinguished due to its powdery appearance. P. pruinosus typically measures around 5-12 mm in length, and appear grey-blueish in color with a powdery appearance. This powdery appearance plays a role in water management and also aids in predator avoidance. The "powder" on P. pruinosus allows for the species to increase their [[hydrophobicity]], making them more resistant to water loss. This gives P. pruinosus an advantage in moist environments, in which it is commonly found. A study from "ScienceDirect" shows that these minute spheres on P. pruinosus surface are largely organic. These spheres contain glycoproteins and polysaccharides, which are deposited early in the premolt stage of the molt cycle. | Porcellionides pruinosus is a species of terrestrial isopod in the family Porcellionidae. The species is easily distinguished due to its powdery appearance. P. pruinosus typically measures around 5-12 mm in length, and appear grey-blueish in color with a powdery appearance. This powdery appearance plays a role in water management and also aids in predator avoidance. The "powder" on P. pruinosus allows for the species to increase their [[hydrophobicity]], making them more resistant to water loss. This gives P. pruinosus an advantage in moist environments, in which it is commonly found. A study from "ScienceDirect" shows that these minute spheres on P. pruinosus surface are largely organic. These spheres contain glycoproteins and polysaccharides, which are deposited early in the premolt stage of the molt cycle. | ||
[[File:blueispod.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Close up photo of Porcellionides pruinosus]] | |||
==Feeding== | ==Feeding== | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 30 April 2025
. Porcellionides pruinosus, also commonly referred to as the Powder Blue Isopod, or Powder White Isopod is a species of isopods. It is referred to as this due to its blueish-gray powdered coloration on the carapace.

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Malacostraca Order: Isopoda Family: Porcellionidae Genus: Porcellionides
Overview
Porcellionides pruinosus is a species of terrestrial isopod in the family Porcellionidae. The species is easily distinguished due to its powdery appearance. P. pruinosus typically measures around 5-12 mm in length, and appear grey-blueish in color with a powdery appearance. This powdery appearance plays a role in water management and also aids in predator avoidance. The "powder" on P. pruinosus allows for the species to increase their hydrophobicity, making them more resistant to water loss. This gives P. pruinosus an advantage in moist environments, in which it is commonly found. A study from "ScienceDirect" shows that these minute spheres on P. pruinosus surface are largely organic. These spheres contain glycoproteins and polysaccharides, which are deposited early in the premolt stage of the molt cycle.
