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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.
Porcellio dilatatus (Commonly known as the Giant canyon isopod) is a species of woodlouse in the genus Porcellio belonging to the family Porcellionidae. This species is widespread in Europe, [1] and has also been introduced to North America from Western Europe. [2] They are 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long, are brown coloured and striped. [3]
Adult sand isopods are horizontally flattened. [2] The thorax is almost round from above and the long, robust legs with large setae. The abdomen is short and pointed. Sand isopods reach 15 mm (0.59 in) in length and 7 mm (0.28 in) in width. They use the last pair of legs to dig tunnels in sand.
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Giant isopods are a good example of deep-sea gigantism (cf. giant squid), as they are far larger than the "typical" isopods that are up to 5 cm (2.0 in). Bathynomus can be divided into "giant" species where the adults generally are between 8 and 15 cm (3.1 and 5.9 in) long and "supergiant" species where the adults are typically between 17 and ...
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The IUCN Red List lists the Socorro isopod as extinct in the wild (EW). [13] This listing is likely out of date since the isopod was last assessed on August 1, 1996. Based on the five-year review from the USFWS the isopod is likely Vulnerable (VU). [3] It was the first crustacean ever listed on the endangered species list. [14]