“Ogusokumushi,” or the deep-sea giant isopod called Bathynomus doederleinii by its scientific name, is always a favorite among aquarium visitors. Its body is about 10 centimeters long, and it is ...

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 10, 2022 / Isopod Specialist, an innovative company formed at the beginning of the pandemic, has created a way to save consumers time and money when purchasing ...

Parasitic isopods represent a highly specialised group of crustaceans that colonise marine fish hosts, exerting multifaceted influences on physiology, behaviour and population dynamics. These ...

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Kevin’s wonderful post on the Giant Isopod inspired me to post on a topic I have long pondered. Frequent readers of DSN know that I am fond of Sylvia Earle and the topic of body size. Honestly, it is ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of marine cryptofauna in the Florida Keys. Cryptofauna are the tiny, hidden, organisms that make up the majority of biodiversity in the ocean. The tiny ...

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 Ramen Boy ...

Designed at the behest of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, a company that offers support and tours on that continent, the four-person NEMO Isopod 100 was ­purpose-built to withstand the harsh UV ...

From Japan comes news of a giant isopod that knows all there is to know about the hunger game. How else to explain the fasting behavior of the animal that, his minders say, hasn't eaten in more than 1 ...