Eluma caelata is a species of woodlouse found throughout Western Europe and Northwestern Africa. It has been introduced to other regions, such as French Guiana.[2] It was first described as Armadillidium caelatum.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Suborder: | Oniscidea |
| Family: | Armadillidiidae |
| Genus: | Eluma |
| Species: | E. caelata
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| Binomial name | |
| Eluma caelata (Miers, 1878)
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Description
editIt is described as having a generally dark brown color. Its body is convex and finely punctulated. The head is closely encased by the first pereonite. The segments of the pleon are rounded, with the terminal segment being triangular. Its eyes consist of one prominent ommatidium, differentiating it from members of Armadillidium.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Eluma caelata". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Eluma caelata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Schotte M, Boyko CB, Bruce NL, Poore GC, Taiti S, Wilson GD (eds.). "Eluma caelata". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ "Eluma caelata | British Myriapod and Isopod Group". bmig.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-29.