Paraxenodillo
genus of crustaceans
Paraxenodillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus were described in 1983 by Helmut Schmalfuss and Franco Ferrara. There is only one species in this genus.
Description
Paraxenodillo are able to conglobate. They have steep epimera. Their dorsal sides do not havespines or bumps. Their cephalon has a frontal lamina that protrudes past the end of the head. Their first and second pereon segments have interlocking structures. On their first pereon segment the lateral margin is a little thickened. The second pereon segment has a ventral, rectangular, oblique tooth.
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