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Bethalus
Sign in to saveBethalus is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. The type specimen for this species was originally designated as Armadillo nigrinus by Gustav Budde-Lund in 1885 but in 1909 he revised this designation to Bethalus nigrinus, creating a new genus in the process. The type specimen is believed to have been collected in South Africa. There are at least 20 species in this genus.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 19
- With media
- 1
- Family
- Armadillidae
- Collections
- NHMUK
- Recorded in
- Malawi, South Africa, Madagascar, Thailand
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Bethalus is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. The type specimen for this species was originally designated as Armadillo nigrinus by Gustav Budde-Lund in 1885 but in 1909 he revised this designation to Bethalus nigrinus, creating a new genus in the process. The type specimen is believed to have been collected in South Africa. There are at least 20 species in this genus.
== Description == This genus is able to conglobate. The epimera (side plates) on their first and second pereon segments have small lobes.
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