In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in ...

There are a lot of animals living on the seabed that seem strange to us on land. Giant isopods can live 500 metres or more below the ocean surface. But these 14-legged goliaths are relatives of the ...

Supergiant sea bugs, including B. vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective ...

Isopods belong to an order containing around 10,000 species that inhabit both land and marine environments. Their sizes vary widely, from a few millimeters to nearly 20 inches (500 mm) in length.

Isopods are related to pillbugs seen on land and scientists estimate that there are about 10,000 species. Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus can grow over 11 inches long, with the largest ...

Terrestrial isopods, commonly known as pill bugs or woodlice, are fascinating crustaceans that have adapted to life on land. Recent research has significantly expanded our understanding of their ...