Armadillidium vulgare

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations hides under debris
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape segmented body
gptkbp:breathability through gills
gptkbp:captive_breeding possible in controlled environments
gptkbp:class gptkb:Malacostraca
gptkbp:climate_adaptation prefers humid climates
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by moisture levels
gptkbp:color gray to brown
can change with stress
gptkbp:color_variation depends on habitat
gptkbp:coloration can vary with environment
gptkbp:common_name common pillbug
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in children's literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in educational settings
gptkbp:defense_mechanism roll into a ball
gptkbp:diet detritivore
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives indicates soil health
gptkbp:eye_color compound eyes
gptkbp:family Armadiillidiidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Latreille in 1804
gptkbp:foot seven pairs
gptkbp:fossil_record not well documented
gptkbp:genetic_studies subject of genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Armadillidium
gptkbp:gills located on the abdomen
gptkbp:habitat terrestrial environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference moist environments
gptkbp:habitat_range temperate regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armadillidium vulgare
gptkbp:human_interaction commonly found in homes
gptkbp:importance ecological role in decomposition
gptkbp:is_common_in gptkb:gardens
gptkbp:issues often confused with insects
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage direct development
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:local_names roly-poly
gptkbp:molt occurs several times during life
gptkbp:orbit_type two pairs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Isopoda
gptkbp:pests not considered a pest
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:related_species Armadillidium nasatum
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
produces live young
gptkbp:research important for ecological studies
model organism in studies
gptkbp:scientific_classification part of the Isopoda order
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior can be found in groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:yeast
gptkbp:training chitinous
gptkbp:wildlife sensitive to habitat loss
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Armadillidiidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7