Scientific name
Armadillidium nasatum « Dalmatian »
Armadillidium nasatum
Other names: Armadillidium nasatum « Dalmatian »
‘Dalmatian’ is a trade label assigned to Armadillidium nasatum by the seller. It does not represent an additional scientific species. [1]
Origin
The strain's exact origin is not documented here. A variety name or commercial locality is insufficient to establish collection provenance.
- Terrestrial woodlouse
- Commercial variety
- French catalogue
At a glance
‘Dalmatian’ is a trade label assigned to Armadillidium nasatum by the seller. It does not represent an additional scientific species. [1]
| STATED SIZE | 12-16 mm Commercial value, measurement not detailed. [1] |
|---|---|
| LIFESPAN | To be documented No validated individual lifespan retained. |
| IDENTIFICATION | Variety Commercial variety. [1] |
Adult size
The commercial profile states 12-16 mm at adulthood, without a detailed measurement protocol. [1]
Lifespan
Individual lifespan is not established in the selected sources.
Lifestyle
The mixture described by the seller combines fertiliser-free soil, decomposing leaves and decayed wood; shelters complete the setup. [1]
Housing
SUBSTRATE AND SHELTERS
Leaf litter and shelters — Commercial protocol detailed in the profile. [1]
The mixture described by the seller combines fertiliser-free soil, decomposing leaves and decayed wood; shelters complete the setup. [1] No validated minimum volume is established here.
Care parameters
COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE
18-25 °C — Isopodshop; not a safety threshold. [1]
Humidity
Humid shelter — Monitor substrate and air renewal. [1]
Substrate moisture
The seller recommends a gradient with a moist refuge and a less moist area, to be monitored within the substrate. [1]
Ventilation
The seller recommends renewing air while retaining a moist refuge. [1]
Feeding
LITTER RESOURCES
Decomposed leaves and wood; protocol and supplement details in the profile. [1]
Identify the reference and retain its provenance
‘Dalmatian’ is a trade label assigned to Armadillidium nasatum by the seller. It does not represent an additional scientific species. [1]
Retain the name received, seller and acquisition date. Verification of a taxonomic name does not identify the purchased group.
Substrate, shelters and food
The mixture described by the seller combines fertiliser-free soil, decomposing leaves and decayed wood; shelters complete the setup. [1]
The seller uses decomposed leaves and decayed wood as background resources; supplements are provided in small amounts according to observed leftovers. [1]
A calcium source, notably cuttlebone, is mentioned in the seller's protocol. [1]
Measurements and differences between sellers
Isopodshop suggests 18-25 °C for husbandry. This is a commercial guideline, not a demonstrated safe range. [1]
Compare figures with their source and context. Combining commercial ranges establishes neither an optimum nor a demonstrated safety limit.
Reproduction and lifespan: documentary limitations
No sufficiently supported age at maturity, offspring count per brood, reproductive schedule or individual lifespan is retained for this reference. Colony longevity does not measure individual lifespan.
In the log, date juveniles actually observed and distinguish counts, estimates and absence of observation. No reproductive yield is promised.
Day-to-day colony monitoring
Record additions, leftovers, observed substrate areas and measurements with their location. Retain photographs of your own strain and setup changes.
For a colony split, record the date and number actually transferred, if known. Do not turn a simple observation into a counted birth.
French references: Armadillidium nasatum « Dalmatian »
Catalogue presence verified: Isopodshop [1]; Isopods Mania [3]. This is not a national sales ranking.
The practices above come from commercial profiles. Sources that are purely taxonomic or only attest sale do not justify husbandry advice.
Checklist
- Retain the group's exact name and origin.
- Consult this profile's limitations and sources.
- Check enclosure closures and record initial measurements.
Observations to record
- Additions and leftovers
- Substrate
- Dated measurements
- Young observed
- Transfers
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Sources
Document-based overview; not a substitute for veterinary advice.
- Armadillidium nasatum « Dalmatian » — Isopodshop
Source accessed - World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database — Armadillidium nasatum
Source accessed - Armadillidium nasatum Dalmatian — Isopods Mania
Source accessed