Massive New Deep-Sea Isopod Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico – 2,500% Larger Than Common Woodlice - SciTechDaily

A massive, ‘creamy yellow’ relative of Woodlouse was found living at a depth of around 600 to 800 meters (2,000 to 2,600 feet), off the Yucatán Peninsula. Scientists have identified a new species of Bathonymus, the famed genera of deep-sea isopods whose viral…

Image of Bathynomus yucatanensis. Credit: Dr. Ming-Chih Huang, Journal of Natural History A massive, creamy yellow relative of Woodlouse was found living at a depth of around 600 to 800 meters (2,00… [+5017 chars]

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