How do I know if woodlice are actually causing the damage? Woodlice tend to nibble stems, aerial roots and growing points. If you have controlled slugs, snails and wireworms and only soft or young ...

A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...

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In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in Vietnam, intrigued by a burgeoning market for the deep sea crustaceans as a ...

Related to the pillbugs (aka woodlice) that you might find in your backyard, supergiant isopods are marine crustaceans that are found on the deep seabed of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.

Bathynomus vaderi is an isopod related to woodlice, capable of growing up to 32.5cm. Its size is comparable to a rabbit or even a young cat, weighing over 1kg. First brought to the surface by deep ...

From the seafood markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a species of giant crustacean or “sea bug” that’s new to science. They’ve named it Bathynomus vaderi, for its distinctly shaped head ...

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The huge sea bug joins a group of mysterious deep-sea crustaceans that have remained largely unchanged for millions of years: ...