Cristarmadillidium muricatum – with its common name The European spiny isopod – is a rare small-size isopod species from Spain. This species belongs to the spiny isopods group with unique morphological characteristics: the spiny appearance. It is hardy and easy to breed on rotting wood and decaying leaves.
 
Origin: Spain
Scientific name: Cristarmadillidium muricatum
Common name: European Spiny Isopod, Spikey Pineapple
 
Size: adults reach a length of 6 – 7 mm.
Activity: night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep ½ moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves. Check out also our premium substrate.
Temperature: 17 – 26°C
Humidity: 50 – 70%
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 to slow.
 
Not recommended for insect eating animal enclosures.