Oniscus asellus Linnaeus, 1758
Common Shiny Woodlouse

Oniscus asellusLinnaeus, 1758 - Common Shiny Woodlouse, Lateral view

Image 0001: Lateral view

Note mid-moult: after shedding rear half of integument, but before the front half has been shed

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Equipment used 35mm transparencies (on a variety of films, but Agfa CT18 in the 1960's to early 1980's followed by Fujichrome in the late 1980's.) Transparencies scanned with Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II AF-2820U transparency scanner.
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Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P25010
Date 10 May 1970
OS grid ref TG10
Lat/Lon 52° 40' N, 1° 10' E
Location East Norfolk, VC27, England
Return to Record page Oniscus asellus on 10 May 1970 at TG10 in East Norfolk
Return to Taxon page Oniscus asellus
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