Scientific name
Cubaris murina
Other names: Cubaris murina
Cubaris murina has a laboratory reproduction study, a rare documentary advantage among tropical woodlice in the trade. Results concern a defined population and protocol, not every animal labelled Cubaris. [1]
Origin
A pantropical species, introduced to Brazil and associated with human environments in the study by Niemeyer and colleagues. [1]
- Tropical
- Conglobation
- Reproduction studied
2009 experimental study and commercial lineage practice, without extrapolation to unidentified Cubaris.
At a glance
Cubaris murina reproduction has been studied in the laboratory. Results concern a population and precise conditions. [1]
| ADULT SIZE | 8–10 mm ‘papaya’ lineage at Bog Beafts; commercial data. [2] |
|---|---|
| LIFESPAN | Not established No supported individual lifespan in the selected sources. |
| LIFESTYLE | Terrestrial Documented experimental cultures. [1] |
Adult size
8–10 mm for the commercial ‘papaya’ lineage in Bog Beafts; this seller reference does not describe the species’ entire variation. [2]
Lifespan
Individual lifespan not established in the selected sources.
Lifestyle
A small terrestrial species studied in experimental cultures; lineage names do not constitute additional species. [1][2]
Housing
EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
Soil and ventilation — Scientific protocol with a ventilated lid and monitored moistening; not a home-husbandry minimum. [1]
The scientific protocol uses soil, ventilation through the lid and monitored moistening. Its small experimental container is not a minimum enclosure for hobby keeping. [1]
Care parameters
LABORATORY PROTOCOL
27 ± 2 °C — Condition in the 2009 study, without an inferred safety threshold. [1]
Humidity
Monitored moistening — In the study: avoiding desiccation and fungal growth; no air target. [1]
Temperature
27 ± 2 °C in the 2009 protocol [1] Contextualised experimental value, without an inferred safety threshold.
Humidity
No target relative humidity published in this protocol [1] The authors adjusted spraying to avoid desiccation and fungal growth.
Feeding
DIET AND CALCIUM
Fish food and potato in the study [1]; calcium cited for ‘papaya’ by Bog Beafts [2]. No universal menu inferred.
Scope of this profile
2009 experimental study and commercial lineage practice, without extrapolation to unidentified Cubaris.
Checking what is being bought
The ‘papaya’ lineage appears as Cubaris murina in the commercial guide consulted. [2] This does not place every imaginative name accompanied by ‘Cubaris sp.’ under this species. Keep scientific name, lineage name and provenance as three distinct pieces of information. A photograph of the adult group supplements the label without replacing identification.
Setup and substrate
The Brazilian trial cultured animals on a soil layer in boxes with holes for air exchange. [1] For a home log, describe the setup actually chosen: soil type, shelters, watering zones and ventilation. This description allows later comparison; copying the experimental volume without its objectives and monitoring methods would lose an essential part of the information.
Diet and calcium
The study animals received commercial fish food and potato slices. [1] Bog Beafts mentions calcium for its lineage. [2] These sources do not compare every available formulation. Recording the exact product and supplements avoids confusing a ration change with a climate change when a culture develops. Remove deteriorated leftovers without replacing the entire substrate at every meal.
Reproduction: reading averages correctly
The study reports averages of around 25 young per brood and a 17-day marsupial period; a single mating could produce several broods. [1] An isolated female still producing young is therefore not, by itself, proof of reproduction without a male. Dating observations and keeping group history is more informative than a simple birth counter.
Density and monitoring
The least dense cultures in the experiment grew better. [1] This direction of effect does not authorise a universal individual count per litre. Monitor shelter crowding, consumption and visible young; if a culture is split, retain the date and link between both groups. An estimated population must remain labelled as such.
Practical limits
The experimental thermal value is neither a mandatory temperature nor a tolerated maximum. No individual lifespan is adopted here. Ecotoxicology conclusions also do not demonstrate harmlessness or automatic compatibility in a shared terrarium. Observation of an identified strain remains essential before any major environmental change.
French references: Cubaris murina
Reference found in the following French catalogues: Isopodshop [3]; Insectorus [5]. Catalogue presence, including out-of-stock listings, does not measure sales.
Isopodshop suggests 20-27 °C for husbandry. This is a commercial reference, not a demonstrated safe range. [3]
Insectorus states 22-28°C. This commercial range does not demonstrate safety thresholds. [5]
Insectorus states 1.5cm in adulthood, without explaining the measurement method. [5]
These sellers’ figures remain separately attributed: combining them does not create a newly validated husbandry range.
Checklist
- Label species and lineage separately.
- Document ground and vents.
- Prepare records of colony splits.
Observations to record
- Group history
- Young and estimated density
- Ration, wetting, temperature
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Sources
Document-based overview; not a substitute for veterinary advice.
- Niemeyer et al. (2009) — Reproduction of Cubaris murina under laboratory conditions
Source accessed - Bog Beafts — Cubaris murina « papaya »
Source accessed - Cubaris murina — Isopodshop
Source accessed - World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database — Cubaris murina
Source accessed - CUBARIS MURINA — Insectorus
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