Isopods are ancient creatures - they’ve been on Earth, in one form or another, for at least 300 million years. Munnopsis is a genus of deep-sea isopods, meaning they are related to the land-roving pillbugs and sowbugs. They are usually found on the seafloor, where they forage for detritus to eat. They have an exoskeleton, but it is light, so they are able to lift off and drift - or move quickly, with their 7 pairs of legs, good for swimming/paddling and walking. During periods of slow pedaling,
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Isopods are ancient creatures - they’ve been on Earth, in one form or another, for at least 300 million years. Munnopsis is a genus of deep-sea isopods, meaning they are related to the
Schmidt Ocean Institute. Schmidt Ocean Institute · Original audio. Isopods are ancient creatures - they’ve been on Earth, in one form or another, for at least 300 million years. Munnopsis is a genus of deep-sea isopods, meaning they are related to the land-roving pillbugs and sowbugs. They are usually found on the seafloor, where they forage ...
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