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Atlantoscia floridana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Oniscidea
Family: Philosciidae
Genus: Atlantoscia
Species:
A. floridana
Binomial name
Atlantoscia floridana
(Van Name, 1940)

Atlantoscia floridana is a species of woodlouse in the family Philosciidae. It is found in North America, Africa, and South America.[1][2][3]

They can be fragile but are naturally rich in calcium. In the terrarium, they prefer medium humidity and separate dry and wet living sections.[4] They are the world's fastest terrestrial isopods.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Atlantoscia floridana Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. ^ "Atlantoscia floridana". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. ^ "Atlantoscia floridana "Florida Fast"". FrogDaddy. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. ^ "world's fastest isopod - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.