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Capable de volvation, H. brevicornis est le plus gros isopodes terrestre de France métropolitaine, atteignant près de 30 mm. Coloration à dominante jaunâtre, corps peu rugueux chez l'adulte mais granuleux et couvert de pilosité chez les jeunes. Les épimères sont séparés des tergites par une suture. Le pléon est fusionné, les uropodes rabattus en face ventrale à l'instar des Tylos.
Détermination :
L'identification de l'espèce peut se faire à vue ou sur photo. La fusion des segments du pléon est particulièrement diagnostique.
Espèces proches :
Autres espèces de grande taille : Tylos, Armadillo. Caractères somatiques différents.
Période d’observation :
Espèce visible toute l'année.
Biogéographie et écologie :
Principalement présente dans l'humus des forêts littorales de chênes verts, H. brevicornis peut atteindre une altitude de 1200 m en Corse, où elle est fort répandue. Subendémique, l'espèce présente une répartition nord-tyrrhénienne comprenant le sud-est de la France, la Sardaigne, l'Archipel Toscan et quelques points de la péninsule italienne où elle a possiblement été introduite.
The map presents a summary at the 10 x 10 km grid of the observation data for the species transmitted to the SINP. These data have been subjected to validation filters.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Current distribution in metropolitan France
The map presents a reference distribution layer of the species at the scale of departments and marine sectors. The presence and absence data were established by expertise within a network of partners. This reference distribution is used in the validation process of the SINP data at the INPN level.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Certain presence
Corresponds to a report on the basis of at least one observation proved within a period of 10 years (20 years for little-known invertebrates) preceding the year and no presumption of extinction since obtaining the last data nor doubt on reproductive and implemented nature of this population. For migratory species, the presence indicated concerns areas of reproduction.
Probable presence
This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
search of species incomplete but presence of supportive environments;
ecology of the species consistent with the hypothesis of his presence;
the last reliable sighting is older than 10 years compared to the reference date, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [vertebrates, invertebrates and plants well studied (rhopalocera, grasshoppers, dragonflies ...)] ;
the last reliable observation being older than 20 years, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [poorly known taxa: fungus, many invertebrates...].
Probable or certain absence
This point covers the absence, more difficult by nature to demonstrate than presence. This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
intensive but unsuccessful targeted research;
lack of adequate environments;
unobserved species while its presence is easily detected;
unlikely presence for historical or biogeographical reasons.
This status must be assigned to a department in which the presence of the species is casual.
Absence due to a proven extinction
Particular case of absence due to a proven extinction less than a half century ago (older disappearances are treated as "no probable or definite").
No information
In the state of knowledge, we can not comment on the presence or absence in the current department. This is the default status when not comprised in one of the previous categories or whenever there is doubt.