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No Common Name
Trachelipus rathkii |
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| About Species Quad Heat Map View All Media Thumbnails | |
| Species ID | 8069 |
| Date | 5/13/2024 |
| Location | |
| County | Frederick |
| Quad | Woodsboro (39077_E3) |
| Record Counts | |
| Total | 95 |
| County | 8 |
| Quad | 1 |
| Source | |
| Observer All-Time Checklist | |
| Observer | Dave Webb |
| Other | |
| Specimen | No |
| Published | No |
| Processed By | Dave Webb |
A Trachelipus rathkii molting in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/13/2024). Isopods undergo biphasic molts in which one half of the exoskeleton is shed first. After the newly exposed exoskeleton hardens, the second half is then shed. This allows the isopod to maintain mobility during the entire molt period, thus reducing their vulnerability to drowning during periods of heavy rainfall.
Media by Dave Webb.
Media by Dave Webb.