| Trachelipus rathkii | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Suborder: | Oniscidea |
| Family: | Trachelipodidae |
| Genus: | Trachelipus |
| Species: | T. rathkii |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachelipus rathkii (Brandt, 1833) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
| |
Trachelipus rathkii, also known as Rathke's woodlouse, is a species of woodlouse in the genus Trachelipus (family Trachelipodidae). It can be found across Europe, except in the Mediterranean Basin. [1] It has also been introduced to North America, where it can be found across most of the northern half of the United States and southern Canada. [2] They have been recorded as far west as Alberta. [3]
Rathke's woodlice grow to 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) long. [4]