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Isopods How many legs does a giant isopod have?
How many legs does a giant isopod have?
The giant isopod is a crustacean — a distant cousin of crabs. Like all crustaceans, it has jointed legs and a hard exterior called an exoskeleton. Thr...
Isopods What color is a isopod?
What color is a isopod?
Their colour may vary, from grey to white, or in some cases red, green, or brown. Isopods vary in size, ranging from some Microcerberidae species of j...
Isopods Why do isopods prefer cool damp areas?
Why do isopods prefer cool damp areas?
Crustaceans -- including pill bugs -- absorb oxygen through their gills. Gills only function when they are wet, so pill bugs must inhabit places in wh...