Sinodillo sp. ‘Red Head’

Sinodillo sp. ‘Red Head’ isopods for sale

Sinodillo sp. ‘Read Head’ is a small isopod with a cute face,
previously placed to the Merulanella genus.

Sinodillo sp. ‘Read Head’ information

Origin: most likely China, certainly not Vietnam.
Scientific name: Sinodillo sp.
Variety name: Red Head / China
Synonyms: Sinodillo sp. ‘Vietnam’, Sinodillo sp. ‘China’, Merulanella sp. ‘Vietnam’, Merulanella Red Side Vietnam
Family: Armadillidae
Common name: N/A

New research on this isopod species led to its new taxon name: Sinodillo sp. (ex: Merulanella sp.). Most isopods are a good cleanup crew for terraria, since they devour decomposed matter. Alternatively they can also serve as feeder animals for reptiles, tarantulas, mantis etc.

Sinodillo sp. ‘Red Head’ is a beautiful and rarely seen isopod, in the isopods genus Sinodillo, in the family Armadillidae and in the order Isopoda. They have a bluish/gray/brown back and cinnamon-red heads and skirt. They are active both day and night, but usually more during the night.

Price:

€5,60 : 1x isopod
€29,00 : 5x isopods
€58,00 : 10x isopods
€140,00 : 25x isopods
€240,00 : 50x isopods

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Listed for sale are mixed size CB isopods.

Sinodillo sp. ‘Read Head’ care

Size: adults reach a length of 10 – 12 mm.
Activity: day; night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep ½ moist with sphagnum moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves.
Temperature: 17 – 26°C
Humidity: 50 – 75%
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. And 2x times a week provide a source of protein. Be sure to check out our Protein mix foods. Also don’t forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: moderate
Reproduction rate: fair
Growth rate: normal

Isopoda World List: Genus Sinodillo

Merulanella sp. Read Head (Vietnam)

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