Cubaris

Cubaris
Summary
Region(s):	Cosmopolitan
Described:	88
Undescribed:	more than 70
Total:	~158 (2022)
Classification
Suborder:	Oniscide
Section:	Crinocheta
Family:	Armadillidae
Genus:	Cubaris Brandt, 1833

Cubaris is a genus in the family Armadillidae described by Brandt, with Cubaris murina as the type species.

General Information

Background

Cubaris is a genus of isopods that was erected by Brandt in 1833 and within the family Armadillidae. There are currently less than 100 described species of Cubaris, but hobbyists have classified between 70 and 100 undescribed species within this genus. However, Cubaris is poorly defined, which makes it easy for distantly related species to be superficially associated with each other. Other genera, such as Merulanella and Nesodillo, are similarly notorious in the isopod hobby for their overuse.

Description

Cubaris is one of the most popular genera to keep as pets. They are known for their rich diversity of colors and patterns, but also their shy and underactive behavior. Cubairis species are generally considered to be slow breeders, with small, spaced-out broods and more demanding humidity requirements. Though a number of common Cubaris species can be quite prolific, such as C. sp. "Panda King" and C. murina

Diagnostic Features

Morphological characteristics used to classify species within Cubaris include:

Feature 1
Notes:	Yep, that sure is a feature.
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Feature 3
Notes:	Ditto.
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Feature 3
Notes:	Are there even three?
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Species

• Cubaris caerulea "Yellow Panda"
• Cubaris "chiltoni" (sensu Vandel 1973)
• Cubaris marmorata

*Cubaris murina

• Cubaris sp. "Amber Ducky"
• Cubaris sp. "Amber Panda"
• Cubaris sp. "Ammonia"
• Cubaris sp. "Angry Monk"
• Cubaris sp. "Apricot"
• Cubaris sp. "Blue Pigeon"
• Cubaris sp. "Blue Whale"
• Cubaris sp. "Borneo"
• Cubaris sp. "Bumblebee"
• Cubaris sp. "Cappuccino"
• Cubaris sp. "Caramel Creme"
• Cubaris sp. "Cliff Ducky"
• Cubaris sp. "Copper"
• Cubaris sp. "Crystal Clear"
• Cubaris sp. "Crystal Wall"
• Cubaris sp. "Dark Phipun"
• Cubaris sp. "Dwarf Ducky"
• Cubaris sp. "Emerald"
• Cubaris sp. "Emperor Bee"
• Cubaris sp. "Firefly"
• Cubaris sp. "Giant Mandarin"
• Cubaris sp. "Giant Raichu"
• Cubaris sp. "Goldfish"
• Cubaris sp. "Green Laser"
• Cubaris sp. "Happy Nun"
• Cubaris sp. "Hippo"
• Cubaris sp. "Hong Tiger"
• Cubaris sp. "Iriomotensis"
• Cubaris sp. "Ishigaki"
• Cubaris sp. "Jupiter"
• Cubaris sp. "Kayson Honey"
• Cubaris sp. "Lemon Blue"
• Cubaris sp. "Malaysian Red Head"
• Cubaris sp. "Mandarin"
• Cubaris sp. "Mango Sticky Rice"
• Cubaris sp. "Martinique"
• Cubaris sp. "Miyako"
• Cubaris sp. "Opal"
• Cubaris sp. "Orange Tiger Surat Thani"
• Cubaris sp. "Pale Ducky"
• Cubaris sp. "Panda King"
• Cubaris sp. "Pak Chong"
• Cubaris sp. "Piggy"
• Cubaris sp. "Platin, Tung Song"
• Cubaris sp. "Platinum"
• Cubaris sp. "White Side, Cambodia"
• Cubaris sp. "Purple Giant Mini"
• Cubaris sp. "Purple Potato"
• Cubaris sp. "Quartz"
• Cubaris sp. "R13"
• Cubaris sp. "Red Edge"
• Cubaris sp. "Rubber Bee"
• Cubaris sp. "Rubber Ducky"
• Cubaris sp. "Sabah"
• Cubaris sp. "Saffron Serpent"
• Cubaris sp. "Salmon Orange"
• Cubaris sp. "Salmon"
• Cubaris sp. "Silver Ghost"
• Cubaris sp. "Silver Tiger"
• Cubaris sp. "Snow Bee"
• Cubaris sp. "Stingray"
• Cubaris sp. "Storm Trooper"
• Cubaris sp. "Sun Tiger"
• Cubaris sp. "White Angel"
• Cubaris sp. "White Ducky"
• Cubaris sp. "White Shark"
• Cubaris sp. "White Tiger"
• Cubaris sp. "Yellow Tiger"