Terrifying Sea Beast: Bathynomus giganteus or Giant isopod
Giant isopods are closely related to the woodlouse.
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The underside of a male Bathynomus giganteus, a species of giant isopod captured in the Gulf of Mexico in October 2002. NOAA / public domain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Giant_isopod.jpg
The underside of a male Bathynomus giganteus, a species of giant isopod captured in the Gulf of Mexico in October 2002.
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Giant isopod Bathynomus giganteus viewed from under
Giant isopods have dorsoventrally compressed bodies encased by an armor-like calcareous exoskeleton.
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Giant Isopods have gills that they use to exchange gasses for breathing.
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A shelled sea urhen, Giant isopod.
Scientists do not know why exactly giant isopods attained gigantism.
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