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Porcellio spatulatus - Spatula Isopod

Porcellio spatulatus - Spatula Isopod

Distinct spatulate uropods set this Mediterranean Porcellio apart. Morphology-focused collector species.

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Types: Live Inverts › Isopods › Porcellio sp.

Species: Porcellio spatulatus
Common Name: Spatula Isopod, Flat Isopod, or the "Coros"
Type: Isopod

Keeping
Dificulty Level:
Intermediate
Purpose: Collector bioactive
Origin: Spain / Mediterranean
Enclosure: Ventilated plastic bin or glass terrarium with 2–4 in (5–10 cm) moist substrate of peat, leaf litter, and cork bark flats.
Climate: Mediterranean; 64-72 °F (18-22 °C)
Humidity Requirements: 60-70% RH
Hydration: Light corner mist every 10–14 days; maintain one damp end of the enclosure. A hydration station is ideal here—Porcellio do not need heavy hydration, and the station wicks water into the substrate to keep pods from drying out. It adds consistency and supports moisture for up to 2 weeks between refills.
Diet: Decaying leaf litter, rotten hardwood, and vegetables. Offer Muscle Meal 2–3× weekly for breeding, Garden Graze 1–2× weekly, Fungal Feast weekly on wood, and Calci-YUM with feedings or as a constant dish.

Reproduction
Adult Size: 0.47-0.71 in (12-18 mm)
Breed Rate: Moderate
Breeding Season: Year-round
Brood Size: 15–40 mancae per brood

Information
Details: Spatulate Woodlouse
Porcellio spatulatus

Distinct spatulate uropods set it apart from other Porcellio.
Mediterranean collector species.
For keepers who want unusual morphology, not just color.
Tidbit: Distinct flattened spatulate uropods compared to other Porcellio.

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