News; World news; Sealife; Giant armoured deep sea creature with 14 legs discovered 2,500ft under the waves The creepy looking animal has a distinctive creamy-yellow shell and was found living ...

Giant isopods are an example of deep-sea gigantism. Above, a giant isopod feasts on a fish in the deep sea around 40 miles southeast of Key West, Florida. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research ...

From giant squid to enormous isopods, the ocean’s depths are filled with creatures that seem straight out of science fiction. This phenomenon, known as “deep-sea gigantism,” has puzzled ...

When we think of the ocean, what often comes to mind are familiar sights– coral reefs, fishing boats, and waves breaking ...

Giant isopods are an example of deep-sea gigantism, which is an evolutionary pattern in which deep-dwelling creatures grow much larger than their relatives in other habitats.

Here's the science behind why some deep sea creatures — such as squids, sharks, sea spiders and worms — get so giant. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Live Science.

A giant isopod is a strange sea creature that resembles a roly-poly. (Doug Duran/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images) They are known to go for long periods of time with no food at all.

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Giant isopods are an example of deep-sea gigantism, which is an evolutionary pattern in which deep-dwelling creatures grow much larger than their relatives in other habitats.