| Ligia dilatata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Superorder: | Peracarida |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Suborder: | Oniscidea |
| Family: | Ligiidae |
| Genus: | Ligia |
| Species: | L. dilatata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ligia dilatata | |
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| Distribution of L. diletata based on available literature | |
Ligia dilatata is a woodlouse in the family Ligiidae.
It has a finely granular surface and a body that is slightly convex, as well as eyes that are large and convex. It has relatively small uropods. [2]
It can be differentiated from L. glabrata , with which it shares some range, by its antennae. The antennae of L. dilatata are longer, reaching the end of its thorax. [3]
Ligia dilatata feeds extensively on dislodged Ecklonia maxima and Laminaria pallida that wash up on shore. They gather in large numbers on these kelp. [4]
The species lives about 2 years. Females start reproducing at 12 months but, unlike males, probably do not survive to breed twice. The brood period is 5 to 6 weeks.
Growth is slow during summer but faster in winter when food is more plentiful. [5]
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Data related to Ligia dilatata at Wikispecies