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Range
Ubiquitous throughout Britain, the common woodlouse (subspecies Oniscus asellus asellus) is one of the most widespread and common terrestrial arthropods in western Europe (3). The subspecies O. asellus occidentalis is found mainly in the south-west of Britain and western France (3).
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Habitat
Occurs in moist places in many habitats, and is frequently found under bark and amongst leaf litter in gardens and woodlands (1). This species avoids dry habitats, and unlike many woodlice, it can tolerate acid soils (2).
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