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This "giant isopod realistic plush doll" from Japan can fulfill all your needs for adorable, tongue-eating creatures of the sea — without being too gross.
Join us during Isopod Hour as we demonstrate how to build a simple and effective isopod crab trap. This DIY project is perfect for enthusiasts looking to catch isopods efficiently. Follow our step ...
The research team noted that while isopods are a widely distributed group of crustaceans, boasting more than 10,000 species today, their fossil record remains relatively sparse.
A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei and it has people queuing up—both for pictures and for a bite from this bowl of noodles. Since the The ...
Deep-sea isopods are cousins of terrestrial roly-polies, also known as pill bugs. The newly described pinky-length crustacean was found on a slope of Exuma Sound, southeast of Nassau, at a depth ...
Isopod plushies made by Ms Carissa Lim. PHOTO: COURTESY OF CARISSA LIM. After the post-Covid-19 interest boom, isopods can be bought in some pet or terrarium shops, ...
The isopod in the video, however, isn't prey: Rather, it is a permanent resident. Deepstaria jellyfish were first discovered off the California coast in 1966 and were named after Deepstar 4000 ...
A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei and it has people queuing up - both for pictures and for a bite from this bowl of noodles.
Isopods, crustaceans mistaken for bugs, studied by researchers in dietary preferences. They choose soil crust over plant litter, aided by microbes for digestion, revealing dietary intricacies.
Scientists have discovered a new giant isopod species among the sea creatures held in a Japanese aquarium. This cream-colored crustacean was originally mistaken for its larger relative, called ...
Although isopods range widely in size, the new species is about 26 centimeters long and about 2,500% larger than the average woodlouse. With 11 spines, B. yucatanensis is not your typical sea animal.