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

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Massive New Deep-Sea Isopod Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico – 2,500% Larger Than Common Woodlice
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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 internet fame has made them the most

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 , off the Yucatán Peninsula., the famed genera of deep-sea isopods whose viral internet fame has made them the most famous aquatic crustaceans since Sebastian of, a mysterious and primitive group that inhabits the benthic zone of the ocean—its deepest reaches, rarely explored in person.

Their strange features and unusual dimensions have spawned endless memes and a wide variety of products celebrating their endearing weirdness, from

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