In the case of future catastrophe, it's often said cockroaches will be the last lifeform left standing on Earth. But there's another, more mysterious bug living in the deep that could give roaches a run for their money.
, can be found at depths of more than 2,500 meters . It was first caught off the Gulf of Mexico in 1879, and as it turns out, it might be two species rolled up in one.
A modern analysis of known giant isopods living in the deep sea has found subtle yet significant differences in their DNA and morphology .specimens, despite being designated as that species initially.B. giganteus has been found before. But there was something off about this one. It was slightly shorter in total length, measuring in at 26 centimeters , and its antennae were relatively long.
While further data is needed to confirm the specimen's exact taxonomic ranking, researchers suspect it represents a new separate species ofThe new species has probably gone overlooked until now because the number of spines on its tail match those of
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