#ventral view

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Giant Isopod for a $15 Ko-fi supporter

Bathynomus giganteus is a species of Giant Isopod (genus Bathynomus), a genus of large aquatic isopods. Bathynomus giganteus is the largest species of isopod, with one individual recorded being 50cm long. Giant Isopods are cited as an example of deep sea gigantism, and are significantly larger than their terrestrial counterparts, as well as having much slower metabolism. Giant Isopods can be found at depths of up to 2000m below sea level, and play an important role as scavengers by feeding on whale fall, as well as predating on live animals. (x, x, x)

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Ventral view of an immature water boatman.

Photographer:  Anne Algar

Nikon Small World 2020 Competition

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Common Rose (female) by knpandit2003

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Lemon butterfly by knpandit2003 http://ift.tt/2qj6Erd

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