A new chapter for soil biodiversity: launch of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Woodlouse Specialist Group

In early 2025, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) introduced a new Specialist Group dedicated to woodlice, formally known as terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea). This is a significant milestone in the conservation of soil biodiversity, as woodlice have long been overlooked in global conservation efforts, despite their ecological importance.

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Oryx
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2025-11-14
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605325102202
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Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
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A new chapter for soil biodiversity: launch of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Woodlouse Specialist Group

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A new chapter for soil biodiversity: launch of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Woodlouse Specialist Group

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Abstract

In early 2025, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) introduced a new Specialist Group dedicated to woodlice, formally known as terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea). This is a significant milestone in the conservation of soil biodiversity, as woodlice have long been overlooked in global conservation efforts, despite their ecological importance.

Oryx
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR), Russian Academy of Sciences (RU), Natural History Museum (GB), University of Lisbon (PT), Johns Hopkins University (US), University of Cartagena (CO), University of Cape Town (ZA), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Ghent University Hospital (BE), University of Cyprus (CY), National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (UA), University of Rwanda (RW), Estación Biológica de Doñana (ES), Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (ES), Lusíada University of Lisbon (PT), Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (ES), National Biodiversity Institute (CR), Nini Hospital (LB), National Trust (GB), St. Helena Hospital (US), National Research Council (IT), Myriad Genetics (US), Tottori University (JP), Massey University (NZ), Tunis El Manar University (TN), Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (GB), University of Tübingen (DE), Universidad de Málaga (ES), Sapienza University of Rome (IT), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL), University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (US), University of Zanjan (IR)
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Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
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