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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'' is a large and humidity-intolerant species, typically gray with a smooth, faceted body. However, [[Porcellio hoffmannseggii sordidus|one subspecies]] has a more granulated, scaber-like appearance. They exhibit some degree of territorial and parental behavior. They are sexually dimorphic, with male ''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'' having very long uropods compared to females, allowing them to be easily [[Sexing Isopods|sexed]]. This species has a high rate of mortality in conditions | ''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'' is a large and humidity-intolerant species, typically gray with a smooth, faceted body. However, [[Porcellio hoffmannseggii sordidus|one subspecies]] has a more granulated, scaber-like appearance. They exhibit some degree of territorial and parental behavior. They are sexually dimorphic, with male ''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'' having very long uropods compared to females, allowing them to be easily [[Sexing Isopods|sexed]]. This species has a high rate of mortality in humid conditions, being specialized for environments too arid for most isopods. However, access to environmental moisture is still critical for respiration and this species, like others, may desiccate. | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'' was described by Brandt in 1833. The taxon is currently divided into four subspecies, two of which are known to be in the hobby trade. A similar species, ''Porcellio magnificus'', was originally described as an additional subspecies of ''P. hoffmannseggii'', but was later elevated to the species level. When abbreviated, ''P, | ''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'' was described by Brandt in 1833. The taxon is currently divided into four subspecies, two of which are known to be in the hobby trade. A similar species, ''Porcellio magnificus'', was originally described as an additional subspecies of ''P. hoffmannseggii'', but was later elevated to the species level. When abbreviated, ''P, hoffmannseggii'' may easily be confused with ''Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii''. The species is thought to have entered the hobby sometime in 2015. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Taxonomic characters of ''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'' | Taxonomic characters of ''Porcellio hoffmannseggii'': | ||
*{{oniscidea}} | *{{oniscidea}} | ||
*{{crinocheta}} | *{{crinocheta}} | ||
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| ''[[Porcellio hoffmannseggii hoffmannseggii]]'' || Nominate || Since 2015 || ? || US, CA, UK, EU, SEa || Canonical variety. | | ''[[Porcellio hoffmannseggii hoffmannseggii]]'' || Nominate || Since 2015 || ? || US, CA, UK, EU, SEa || Canonical variety. | ||
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What if I don't care? | What if I don't care? | ||
Latest revision as of 03:53, 5 December 2023
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| Summary | ||
| Endemic to: | Southern Spain | |
| Originator: | ? | |
| Market(s): | US, Canada, Europe, SEa | |
| Varieties: | 6 | |
| Price: | $50~$160 | |
| Length: | 20~30mm | |
| Broods: | ★★★☆☆ | |
| Humidity: | ★★☆☆☆ | |
| Difficulty: | ★★☆☆☆ | |
| Rarity: | ★★☆☆☆ | |
| Classification | ||
| Suborder: | Oniscidea | |
| Section: | Crinocheta | |
| Family: | Porcellionidae | |
| Genus: | Porcellio | |
| Species: | Porcellio hoffmannseggii Brandt, 1833 |
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Porcellio hoffmannseggii is a species of Giant Porcellio primarily native to the southernmost third of Spain. Also known as “titan" isopods, they are one of the simplest and most iconic species of large Porcellio. Porcellio hoffmannseggii is one of a number a species often claimed as the largest isopod in the hobby. Porcellio hoffmannseggii is very frequently misspelled, usually missing one of the doubled letters.
General Information
Description
Porcellio hoffmannseggii is a large and humidity-intolerant species, typically gray with a smooth, faceted body. However, one subspecies has a more granulated, scaber-like appearance. They exhibit some degree of territorial and parental behavior. They are sexually dimorphic, with male Porcellio hoffmannseggii having very long uropods compared to females, allowing them to be easily sexed. This species has a high rate of mortality in humid conditions, being specialized for environments too arid for most isopods. However, access to environmental moisture is still critical for respiration and this species, like others, may desiccate.
Background
Porcellio hoffmannseggii was described by Brandt in 1833. The taxon is currently divided into four subspecies, two of which are known to be in the hobby trade. A similar species, Porcellio magnificus, was originally described as an additional subspecies of P. hoffmannseggii, but was later elevated to the species level. When abbreviated, P, hoffmannseggii may easily be confused with Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii. The species is thought to have entered the hobby sometime in 2015.
Taxonomy
Taxonomic characters of Porcellio hoffmannseggii:
- Its suborder is Oniscidea, which means it is fundamentally characterized by a number of key adaptations to terrestrial life.
- Its zoosection is Crinocheta, which means it belongs to the largest individual lineage of terrestrial isopods, typically unified by the presence of three (or sometimes 4) flagellomeres.
- Its family is Porcellionidae, which means it has "double-jointed" antennae, two pairs of pleopodal lungs, and a flattened body with which it is unable to conglobate.
- Its genus is Porcellio, which means something to somebody, I hope.
Morphology
Morphological reference images for Porcellio hoffmannseggii:
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| Notes: | Telsons are cool. | |
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| Notes: | This species has two pairs of pleopodal lungs. | |
| Credit: | N/A | |
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Varieties
| Name | Type | Collected | Originator | Market(s) | Notes |
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| Porcellio hoffmannseggii hoffmannseggii | Nominate | Since 2015 | ? | US, CA, UK, EU, SEa | Canonical variety. |
| Porcellio hoffmannseggii sordidus | Subspecies | Yes | Let Me Bug You | UK, EU | Granulated appearance. |
| Porcellio hoffmannseggii "Chocolate" | Morph | Yes | Smug Bug | US, CA, UK, EU, SEa | Isolated from natural color variation. |
| Porcellio hoffmannseggii "Orange" | Morph | Yes | ? | UK, EU, SEa | Isolated from mutation. |
| Porcellio hoffmannseggii "Black" | Locality | Yes | ? | US, CA, UK, EU, SEa | Non-canonical wild type. |
| Porcellio hoffmannseggii "Yeti" | Morph | Yes | ? | UK, EU | Whiteout mutation. |
Husbandry
What if I don't care?
Trivia
- Get your own.
Media
Gallery
Video
Sources
Where I'd put sources, had I used any.