There are 20 known species in the genus Bathynomus; B. giganteus, or the giant isopod, is the biggest. Yes, they're kind of creepy looking. But they're also kind of cute! Here are a few things we ...

from plush toys to phone cases. It was initially thought to be a variation of B. giganteus, one of the largest of the deep-sea isopods. But closer examination of the specimen, which was captured ...

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 ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Reports of tiny and aggressive isopods have been surfacing in Southern California.

The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...

The 40-year-old started rearing isopods in 2019, after he came across photos of the “rubber ducky” variety, which sports markings which give it the appearance of rubber duck toys. Mr Lim ...