#isopods — Public Fediverse posts

I also picked up a cheapo microscope camera from the thrift store a while back, so here are some mid-quality closeups of the lil guys chomping away. They're so fun to watch! #bugs #pillbugs #armadillidae #isopods

(Marked as sensitive for folks who don't wanna see bug close-ups. I'll mention insects here too for filtering reasons, but these guys are actually land crustaceans!)

I also picked up a cheapo microscope camera from the thrift store a while back, so here are some mid-quality closeups of the lil guys chomping away. They're so fun to watch! #bugs #pillbugs #armadillidae #isopods

(Marked as sensitive for folks who don't wanna see bug close-ups. I'll mention insects here too for filtering reasons, but these guys are actually land crustaceans!)

Deep-sea supergiant #isopods last years without food by using a two-part survival system
By combining multi-omics analyses with functional assays, the Chinese researchers discovered that #deepsea isopods have a dual survival strategy to cope with nutrient-poor (oligotrophic) conditions: an enlarged stomach that can store large amounts of food and an extremely low basal metabolic rate (BMR).The stomach of deep-sea isopods occupies about two-thirds of their entire body.
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-deep-sea-supergiant-isopods-years.html

Deep-sea supergiant #isopods last years without food by using a two-part survival system
By combining multi-omics analyses with functional assays, the Chinese researchers discovered that #deepsea isopods have a dual survival strategy to cope with nutrient-poor (oligotrophic) conditions: an enlarged stomach that can store large amounts of food and an extremely low basal metabolic rate (BMR).The stomach of deep-sea isopods occupies about two-thirds of their entire body.
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-deep-sea-supergiant-isopods-years.html

In Russian terrestrial #isopods are called "мокрица" — "a small creature that likes wet places".

Way better than English "woodlouse".

In Russian terrestrial #isopods are called "мокрица" — "a small creature that likes wet places".

Way better than English "woodlouse".

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦐🦘 Roly polies are terrestrial #crustaceans that evolved from marine-dwelling ancestors.

They share a specific trait with #kangaroos because both carry their young in a brood pouch. Female pill bugs carry their #eggs and newly-hatched young in a special pouch called a marsupium.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/roly-poly-pillbug-marsupium-video

#animals #babies #birth #bugs #detritivores #mating #nature #parenting #insects #marsupials #isopods #evolution #science #wildlife #entomology #zoology #ecosystem #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦐🦘 Roly polies are terrestrial #crustaceans that evolved from marine-dwelling ancestors.

They share a specific trait with #kangaroos because both carry their young in a brood pouch. Female pill bugs carry their #eggs and newly-hatched young in a special pouch called a marsupium.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/roly-poly-pillbug-marsupium-video

#animals #babies #birth #bugs #detritivores #mating #nature #parenting #insects #marsupials #isopods #evolution #science #wildlife #entomology #zoology #ecosystem #tksst #video

🦐🦘 Roly polies are terrestrial #crustaceans that evolved from marine-dwelling ancestors.

They share a specific trait with #kangaroos because both carry their young in a brood pouch. Female pill bugs carry their #eggs and newly-hatched young in a special pouch called a marsupium.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/roly-poly-pillbug-marsupium-video

#animals #babies #birth #bugs #detritivores #mating #nature #parenting #insects #marsupials #isopods #evolution #science #wildlife #entomology #zoology #ecosystem #tksst #video

🦐🦘 Roly polies are terrestrial #crustaceans that evolved from marine-dwelling ancestors.

They share a specific trait with #kangaroos because both carry their young in a brood pouch. Female pill bugs carry their #eggs and newly-hatched young in a special pouch called a marsupium.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/roly-poly-pillbug-marsupium-video

#animals #babies #birth #bugs #detritivores #mating #nature #parenting #insects #marsupials #isopods #evolution #science #wildlife #entomology #zoology #ecosystem #tksst #video

(the answer is: isopods and _Wolbachia_)

- Charlat, S., Hurst, G. D. D., & Merçot, H. (2003). Evolutionary consequences of Wolbachia infections. Trends in Genetics, 19(4), 217–223. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0168-9525(03)00024-6 :ClosedAccess: https://sci-hub.box/10.1016/S0168-9525(03)00024-6 :scihub:

- Leclercq, S., Thézé, J., Chebbi, M. A., Giraud, I., Moumen, B., Ernenwein, L., Grève, P., Gilbert, C., & Cordaux, R. (2016). Birth of a W sex chromosome by horizontal transfer of Wolbachia bacterial symbiont genome. PNAS, 113(52), 15036–15041. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1608979113 :OpenAccess:

#isopods #Isopoda #Wolbachia #parasitism #endosymbiosis #parthenogenesis

🔗 UrlRoulette URL of the Day #524! 🌟

Isopods of the World
Isopod Photo and Knowledge Repository

This is our URL of the day 👉 https://urlroulette.net/ui/2bZMVk4DfZpB 🚀

#isopods

#Isopods so they are definitely fully awake now... added some chicken bones.

I still don't know how many of them there are but probably in the 4 digit number range if I had to guess.

#Isopods so they are definitely fully awake now... added some chicken bones.

I still don't know how many of them there are but probably in the 4 digit number range if I had to guess.

Aren't #isopods cute? :BlobhajTinyHeart:
https://isopod.site/

Aren't #isopods cute? :BlobhajTinyHeart:
https://isopod.site/

Ah yes, the riveting saga of #isopods globe-trotting from #Madagascar to #Montenegro 🌍🦐. Who knew these unassuming #crustaceans had a more robust #travel itinerary than even the most pretentious Instagram influencer? If only booking a vacation were as simple as listing continents and calling it a "site" 🤦‍♂️.
https://isopod.site/ #adventure #HackerNews #ngated

Ah yes, the riveting saga of #isopods globe-trotting from #Madagascar to #Montenegro 🌍🦐. Who knew these unassuming #crustaceans had a more robust #travel itinerary than even the most pretentious Instagram influencer? If only booking a vacation were as simple as listing continents and calling it a "site" 🤦‍♂️.
https://isopod.site/ #adventure #HackerNews #ngated

Isopods of the world

https://isopod.site/

#HackerNews #isopods #marinebiology #biodiversity #natureexploration #wildlife

Isopods of the world

https://isopod.site/

#HackerNews #isopods #marinebiology #biodiversity #natureexploration #wildlife

I miss my pretty pillbugs (Montenegro isopods). Lost all my insects when I fed them a bad potato. Mentioned this elsewhere and someone said potatoes can be bad for them, but I see them recommended as food online. I didn't feed any with a green tint. Anyone know more about this?
#isopods #terrarium #pets

I miss my pretty pillbugs (Montenegro isopods). Lost all my insects when I fed them a bad potato. Mentioned this elsewhere and someone said potatoes can be bad for them, but I see them recommended as food online. I didn't feed any with a green tint. Anyone know more about this?
#isopods #terrarium #pets

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I am performing #science, #sciencecommunication and #arts, often combining arts/science. My #topicrange is wide, it reaches from titan #isopods over the behaviors of the Mediterranean #Junebeetle and even over an #animated #video about the #Cambrianexplosion towards #phoretic #mites of the #Histiostomatidae. Here H. sp. from rotting #lemonfruits. Please support my work.

#Freelancers like me depend on support to survive and be productive, I much appreciate support for a coffee: ko-fi.com/sfwirth
I am performing #science, #sciencecommunication and #arts, often combining arts/science. My #topicrange is wide, it reaches from titan #isopods over the behaviors of the Mediterranean #Junebeetle and even over an #animated #video about the #Cambrianexplosion towards #phoretic #mites of the #Histiostomatidae. Here H. sp. from rotting #lemonfruits. Please support my work.

I am very happy to be part of and to see this review on #Isopoda and #Oniscidea (woodlice, terrestrial isopods) published in the #SoilOrganisms journal.

Many thanks to Konstantin Gongalsky & Pallieter De Smedt for leading this excellent work! 🎊

Read/download the review: https://doi.org/10.25674/466
And if you have Oniscidea data: SHARE THEM!

#OniscidBase #Isopods #Critters #SoilFauna #SoilMacroFauna #CallForData

I am very happy to be part of and to see this review on #Isopoda and #Oniscidea (woodlice, terrestrial isopods) published in the #SoilOrganisms journal.

Many thanks to Konstantin Gongalsky & Pallieter De Smedt for leading this excellent work! 🎊

Read/download the review: https://doi.org/10.25674/466
And if you have Oniscidea data: SHARE THEM!

#OniscidBase #Isopods #Critters #SoilFauna #SoilMacroFauna #CallForData

I did a drawing of a deep sea isopod

#drawing #art #isopods #bugs #seabug

I did a drawing of a deep sea isopod

#drawing #art #isopods #bugs #seabug

Common Shiny Woodlouse (Oniscus asellus)

#Woodlouse #Crustacean #Isopod #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Crustaceans #Crustacea #Isopods #Isopoda #Woodlice #Animal #Animals #Arthropod #Arthropods #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography

Common Shiny Woodlouse (Oniscus asellus)

#Woodlouse #Crustacean #Isopod #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Crustaceans #Crustacea #Isopods #Isopoda #Woodlice #Animal #Animals #Arthropod #Arthropods #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography

Common Sea Slater (Ligia oceanica)

#SeaSlater #Crustacean #SeaLife #MarineLife #Woodlouse #Isopod #Crustaceans #Crustacea #Isopods #Isopoda #Woodlice #Animal #Animals #Arthropod #Arthropods #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photo #Photography

Common Sea Slater (Ligia oceanica)

#SeaSlater #Crustacean #SeaLife #MarineLife #Woodlouse #Isopod #Crustaceans #Crustacea #Isopods #Isopoda #Woodlice #Animal #Animals #Arthropod #Arthropods #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photo #Photography

Common Sea Slater (Ligia oceanica)

#SeaSlater #SeaLife #MarineLife #Woodlouse #Crustacean #Isopod #Crustaceans #Crustacea #Isopods #Isopoda #Woodlice #Animal #Animals #Arthropod #Arthropods #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photo #Photography