Invertebrates (Inventory)/Isopod

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The Isopod field of the Invertebrates section should be used to record any observation of an isopod.

Isopods are an order of crustacean which includes familiar creatures such as woodlice and pill bugs. Isopods are small with seven pairs of legs. They are somewhat flat though there is variety in the order. Some isopods, those commonly known as pill bugs, have a tendency to roll into a ball when threatened. Color can vary from discolored to greys, browns and other earth tones. It is even possible for a single individual to exhibit more than one color on different body segments.

Isopods primarily feed on decaying matter and usually rely on food being brought into the cave environment by some means. Look for isopods on the floor especially among guano or leaf and wood accumulations especially if moist.

References

• Romero, Aldemaro (2009) Cave Biology; Life in Darkness Cambridge University Press, New York p 95 ISBN-Hardback: 978-0-521-82846-8, ISBN-Paperback: 978-0-521-53553-3