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  • Common Rough Woodlouse, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Julian Fuchs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Elliot Blythman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) wickus_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Justin Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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    (c) Elliot Blythman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Rough Woodlouse

Porcellio scaber

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About

Porcellio scaber (otherwise known as the common rough woodlouse or simply rough woodlouse), is a species of European woodlouse. It is not to be confused with Armadillidium spp., which are able to curl into a ball to defend themselves.

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