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[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 species of Bathynomus may reach a similar size (e.g., B. kensleyi). [1]
Bathynomus vaderi can be up to 12.8 inches (0.325 m) in length and 2.2 pounds (0.997 kg) in weight, [4] and is one of the largest known species of isopods. [5] The species is predicted to have a similar habitat to the other giant isopod species Bathynomus jamesi .
Bathynomus giganteus is a species of aquatic crustacean, ... show an increase in size which appears to be almost proportional to the increase in body size. [12]
She noted that Bathynomus’ massive size may aid its survival in the ocean’s abyss or provide a competitive advantage over other scavengers. Currently, there are only 11 known “supergiant ...
The impressive size of B. vaderi makes it one of the world's largest isopods, but it is still dwarfed by the largest known Bathynomus, which measures more than 19 inches.
The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium ... the researchers feel additional research will show that this plus-size pill bug inhabits other parts of the ...
Bathynomus brucei is a species of giant isopod first described in 2006. [1] It was first located off of the coast of Australia, east of Flynn reef, [ 1 ] though the range extends from waters of south-east of Asia to waters around the north of Australia.
According to scientists who described the giant crustacean in the journal ZooKeys, Bathynomus vaderi can grow to about 12 inches long and is surrounded by a large exoskeleton.