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<\/p>\nIsopods are group of crustaceans with over 10,000 known species, including tiny woodlice that live on land and even giant deep-sea species as long as a small cat. They have flat, segmented bodies, multiple pairs of legs, and often a tough, armored shell. Some live in soil, others in oceans, and many feed on decaying matter.<\/p>\n
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Image showing Isopods (source: <\/a>Adelaide Tyrol)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n kingdom: Animalia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n phylum: Arthropoda<\/p>\n<\/li>\n subphylum: Crustacea<\/p>\n<\/li>\n class: Malacostraca<\/p>\n<\/li>\n order: Isopoda<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Image showing a specie of Isopod roll when threatened (source: tmparksfoundation)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Image showing the <\/a>Cymothoa exigua, known as the \u201ctongue-eating louse,\u201d attaching to a fish\u2019s tongue and eventually replacing it (source: <\/a>Cecil Thomas Jr – Facebook)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Isopods reproduce sexually:<\/p>\n Image showing the lifecycle and reproduction of terrestial Isopods (source: San Vertigo)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Image showing Isopod on forest floor ecosystem<\/a> (source: The Heart of England Forest)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n A few well-known isopods include:<\/p>\n 1. Common pill bug (Armadillidium vulgare<\/em>):<\/strong> a land isopod that rolls into a ball when threatened.<\/p>\n Image showing Common pill bug (source: Xeroporcellio<\/span>)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 2. Giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus<\/em>):<\/strong> a deep-sea scavenger, one of the largest isopods.<\/p>\n Image showing a Giant isopod\u00a0(source: <\/a>Tiouraren –Y.-C. Tsai)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 3. Sow bug (Oniscus asellus<\/em>):<\/strong> found in moist habitats, common in gardens and forests.<\/p>\n Image showing a Sow bug (source: Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 4. Tongue-eating louse (Cymothoa exigua<\/em>):<\/strong> a parasitic isopod that replaces a fish\u2019s tongue.<\/p>\n Image showing Tongue-eating louse (source: Nature world lover – Nature rules)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n People interact with isopods in various ways.<\/p>\n Image showing a juvenile deep sea Isopod on human hand<\/a> (source: Vertigo_Guy – Reddit User)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Isopods breathe through gill-like structures, even the ones that live on land.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pill bugs drink by absorbing water through special structures on their underside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Giant isopods can survive years without food in the deep sea.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Some species glow faintly in the dark, though this is rare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Did you feel educated? share this post. You can also reach out to us at Doctor Hulk Veterinary Hospital<\/strong> through 08143397614<\/strong> for your animal care and questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Isopods are group of crustaceans with over 10,000 known species, including tiny woodlice that live on land and even giant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":30939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[231],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-29530","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-i-invertebrates","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29530"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30262,"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29530\/revisions\/30262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=29530"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=29530"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctorhulk.com\/zoopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=29530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Scientific classification<\/h4>\n
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Physical characteristics<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nHabitat and distribution<\/h4>\n
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Diet and feeding habits<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLife cycle and reproduction<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nBehavior and adaptations<\/h4>\n
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Ecological importance<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nKnown species<\/h4>\n
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Threats and conservation status<\/h4>\n
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Interaction with humans<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nFun facts<\/h4>\n
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