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Ligidium hypnorum ''Ligidium hypnorum'' is a species of woodlouse found across Europe and western Asia. It is a fast-moving, active species whichthat rarely grows longer than . accessed through the Natural Environment Research Council, NERC Open Access Research A ...

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Ligidium germanicum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

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Ligidium acutitelson ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Wang & Kwon, 1993 *''

Ligidium anatolicum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Frankenberger, 1950 *''

Ligidium assimile ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Strouhal, 1971 *''

Ligidium beieri ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Strouhal, 1928 *''

Ligidium birsteini ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Borutzky, 1950 *''

Ligidium blueridgensis ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Schultz, 1964 *''

Ligidium bosniense ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Verhoeff, 1901 *''

Ligidium bosporanum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Verhoeff, 1941 *''

Ligidium burmanicum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Verhoeff, 1946 *''

Ligidium cavaticum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Borutzky, 1950 *''

Ligidium cycladicum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Matsakis, 1978 *''

Ligidium denticulatum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Shen, 1949 *''

Ligidium elrodii ''Ligidium elrodii'' is a species of rock slater in the family Ligiidae Ligiidae is a family (biology), family of woodlouse, woodlice, the only family in the infraorder Diplocheta. Its members are common on rocky shores, in similar habitats t ...

'' (Packard, 1873) *''

Ligidium euboicum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Matsakis, 1975 *''

Ligidium floridanum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Schultz & Johnson, 1984 *''

Ligidium formosanum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Wang & Kwon, 1993 *''

Ligidium fragile ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Budde-Lund, 1885 *''

'' Verhoeff, 1901 *''

Ligidium ghigii ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two in ...

'' Arcangeli, 1928 *''

Ligidium gracile ''Ligidium gracile'' is a species of rock slater in the family Ligiidae Ligiidae is a family (biology), family of woodlouse, woodlice, the only family in the infraorder Diplocheta. Its members are common on rocky shores, in similar habitats t ...

'' (Dana, 1854) *''

Ligidium hoberlandti ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two in ...

'' Frankenberger, 1950 *''

'' (Cuvier, 1792) *''

Ligidium inerme ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Nunomura & Xie, 2000 *''

Ligidium intermedium ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Radu, 1950 *''

Ligidium iyoense ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Nunomura, 1983 *''

Ligidium japonicum ''Ligidium japonicum'' is a species of woodlouse found in moist forests in Japan. Individuals may live for up to two years and reach a length of . References External links

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'' Verhoeff, 1918 *''

Ligidium jiushai ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Tang & Zhou, 1999 *''

Ligidium kiyosumiense ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Nunomura, 1983 *''

Ligidium kofoidi ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Maloney, 1930 *''

Ligidium koreanum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two in ...

'' Flasarová, 1972 *''

Ligidium lapetum ''Ligidium lapetum'' is a species of rock slater in the family Ligiidae Ligiidae is a family (biology), family of woodlouse, woodlice, the only family in the infraorder Diplocheta. Its members are common on rocky shores, in similar habitats t ...

'' Mulaik & Mulaik, 1942 *''

Ligidium longisetosum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two i ...

'' Verhoeff & Strouhal, 1967 *''

Ligidium margaritae ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Borutzky, 1955 *''

Ligidium mimense ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Nunomura & Xie, 2000 *''

Ligidium mucronatum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Mulaik & Mulaik, 1942 *''

Ligidium mylonasi ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two in ...

'' Sfenthourakis, 1992 *''

Ligidium nodulosum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Verhoeff, 1918 *''

Ligidium paulum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Nunomura, 1976 *''

Ligidium riparum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Verhoeff, 1943 *''

Ligidium ryukyuense ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Nunomura, 1983 *''

Ligidium shadini ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Borutzky, 1948 *''

Ligidium tauricum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of '' Ligidium hypnorum'' or '' Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, six in Japan, two ...

'' Verhoeff, 1930 *''

Ligidium turcicorum ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Verhoeff, 1949 *''

Ligidium werneri ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Strouhal, 1937 *''

Ligidium zaitzevi ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Borutzky, 1950 *''

Ligidium zernovi ''Ligidium'' is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 46 species, six of which are probably Synonym (taxonomy), taxonomic synonyms of ''Ligidium hypnorum'' or ''Ligidium germanicum''. Of the remainder, eight species are found in North America, s ...

'' Borutzky, 1948

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