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Giant isopods look like monstrously sized woodlice and can live in the deep sea, beyond the reach of daylight. But how much do we really know about the lives of these crustaceans? Despite their ...

Pill bugs can use conglobation as a defensive mechanism, which means they can curl up into a ball. They usually grow about 0.5-1 inch long and are dark gray or black with seven pairs of legs.

However another expert, Dr Murray Thomson from the University of Sydney, said another type of crustacean - an isopod called cirolana harfordi - may have bitten the teenager. WARNING: This article ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! From the creators of Webbed. Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous ...

“Ogusokumushi,” or the deep-sea giant isopod called Bathynomus doederleinii by its scientific name, is always a favorite among aquarium visitors. Its body is about 10 centimeters ...

When threatened, these bugs roll into a tight ball. This defensive behavior, known as conglobation, protects them from ...

A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei, and it has people queuing up. Last month, the shop, called The Ramen Boy, launched the limited-edition ...