Boyko, C.B.; Bruce, N.L.; Campos-Filho, I.S.; Hadfield, K.A.; Hughes, T.; Merrin, K.L.; Ota, Y.; Poore, G.C.B. (Eds) (2026). World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=119039 on 2026-04-09
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Spicilegia Zoologica, quibus novae imprimis et obscurae animalium species iconibus, descriptionibus atque commentariis illustrantur cura P.S. Pallas
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Nouvelles recherches sur le polytypisme d'Idotea baltica (Pallas) (Isopode Valvifère): definition d'I. b. stagnea nov. ssp
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Explication sommaire des planches de Crustacés de l'Égypte et de la Syrie, publiées par Jules-César Savigny, membre de l'Institut; offrant un exposé des caractères naturels des genres, avec la distinction des espèces. In: Savigny, J.C., Description de l'Égypte, ou recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française, publiée par les ordres de sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand.
Audouin, V. (1826). Explication sommaire des planches de Crustacés de l'Égypte et de la Syrie, publiées par Jules-César Savigny, membre de l'Institut; offrant un exposé des caractères naturels des genres, avec la distinction des espèces. In: Savigny, J.C., Description de l'Égypte, ou recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française, publiée par les ordres de sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand. Histoire naturelle. Imprimerie impériale, Paris. Animaux invertébrés. 1(4): 77-98, pls. 1-13.
Reise auf dem Caspischen Meere und in den Caucasus. Unternommen in den Jahren 1825-1826. Cotta'schen, Stuttgart & Tübingen
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A revision of the British Idoteidae, a family of marine Isopoda
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Genera crustaceorum et insectorum secundum ordinem naturalem in familias disposita, iconibus exemplisque plurimis explicata. [The genera of crustaceans and insects arranged in families according to their natural order, explained with icons and numerous examples.]
Latreille, P. A. (1806). Genera crustaceorum et insectorum secundum ordinem naturalem in familias disposita, iconibus exemplisque plurimis explicata. [The genera of crustaceans and insects arranged in families according to their natural order, explained with icons and numerous examples.]. Amand Koenig, Parisiis et Argentorati (Paris & Strasbourg). 1: xviii + 303 pp., pls. 1-24.
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An account of the Crustacea of the United States (concluded)
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Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]
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Records of shallow-water marine isopods from Bermuda with descriptions of four new species
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An evaluation of cryptic lineages of Idotea balthica (Isopoda: Idoteidae): morphology and microsatellites
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Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - British Isles
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Knokke
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - West Coast of Norway
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Voordelta
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Wimereux
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Red Sea
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Cobscook Bay
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Polish Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Gulf of St. Lawrence
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - North East Atlantic
Distribution for Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772) - Temperate Northern Atlantic
Distribution for Idotea baltica Pallas, 1772 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Idotea balthica tricuspidata Desmarest, 1823 - Temperate Northern Atlantic
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 325483
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 119039
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1066
Taxon Description AMBI ecological group for Taxon denoted by name 119039
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 13800
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 13800
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Composition Amorphous calcium carbonate
Specification Context: Composition Calcite
Specification Context: Life stage adult