Asellus aquaticus
| Asellus aquaticus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Asellidae |
| Genus: | Asellus |
| Species: | A. aquaticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asellus aquaticus | |
Asellus aquaticus is a freshwater crustacean resembling a woodlouse. It is known by various common names including pond slater, water louse, aquatic sowbug, water hoglouse and cress bug.