Isopoda - Wikipedia
Isopoda is an order of crustaceans. Members of this group are called isopods and include both aquatic species, and terrestrial species such as woodlice. All have rigid, segmented exoskeletons, two pairs of antennae, seven pairs of jointed limbs on the thorax, and five pairs of branching appendages on the abdomen that are used in respiration.
What is an isopod? - NOAA Ocean Exploration
Isopods are an order of marine invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp.
Isopod | Marine, Pillbug, Woodlouse | Britannica
2024年9月4日 · isopod, any member of the order Isopoda (class Crustacea), a group of diverse, widely occurring forms including marine, freshwater, and terrestrial species. Most are free-living, but a number of marine species are parasitic on other animals.
Giant isopod - Wikipedia
A giant isopod is any of the almost 20 species of large isopods in the genus Bathynomus. They are abundant in the cold, deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. [1][2] Bathynomus giganteus, the species upon which the generitype is based, is often considered the largest isopod in the world, though other comparably poorly known ...
Giant isopod | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
Meet the giant isopod. The pillbug — that roly poly backyard bug — has a colossal cousin that lives in the ocean’s darkest depths. The giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) roams the deep seafloor feasting on fish carcasses and other debris that fall from above.
Giant isopods: curious crustaceans on the ocean floor
Giant isopods express deep-sea gigantism, reaching in excess of 30 centimetres. There are a number of theories on why they might have become larger. Giant isopods were first discovered in 1879 by French zoologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards in the Gulf of Mexico.
Giant Isopod | Online Learning Center | Aquarium of the Pacific
Giant isopods inhabit depths of 170 to 2140 m (550 to 7020 ft). Bottom dwellers, they prefer mud or clay seafloor. Giant isopods are invertebrates with dorso-ventrally compressed bodies that are protected by thick and strong calcareous exoskeletons composed of overlapping segments.
Isopod Life Cycle - Sciencing
2021年12月2日 · An isopod is a creature in the taxonomic class Isopoda. These animals live both on land and in the sea. They have similar characteristics, though they range in size from less and an inch in length to a whopping 14 inches. Generally, isopods have elongated bodies covered in armored plates across their dorsal surface – along their back.
Isopods (Order Isopoda) - iNaturalist
Isopoda is an order of crustaceans that includes woodlice and their relatives. Isopods live in the sea, in fresh water, or on land. All have rigid, segmented exoskeletons, two pairs of antennae, seven pairs of jointed limbs on the thorax, and five pairs of branching appendages on the abdomen that are used in respiration.
isopods - Encyclopedia of Life
Isopoda (Isopods) is an order of typical crustaceans. There are 10425 species of Isopods, in 1561 genera and 137 families. It includes groups like Woodlice. They rely on drag powered swimming to move around.