October 16, 2007
In the deep sea, critters tend become either dwarfs or giants. This is because of food limitation - small animals require less food, and very large animals are more efficient. The giant squid is the most famous example of gigantism, but the giant isopod is much more near and dear to my heart. Isopods are essentially roly-poly bugs. In the ocean, they’re usually bug-sized - a centimeter or so long. But the deep sea they become MONSTERS a foot long. See them live and in actions in this deep-sea feeding frenzy. (or see them pink and cute in this Questionable Content webcomic! I really really want that t-shirt.)
October 16, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Jesus H. That time lapse sequence was effing creepy.
You know, I never liked horseshoe crabs. And those critters? Those are worse. Thanks for the nightmare fodder…
October 16, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Hee. I live to serve…YOUR FEARS.
November 9, 2007 at 8:41 am
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November 16, 2007 at 6:58 am
Luckily you can now get one:
http://questionablecontent.net/merch.php
Cheers!
January 29, 2008 at 1:12 pm
they look like giant woodlice
May 31, 2008 at 8:53 pm
looks like a half-life 2 headcrab
June 8, 2008 at 6:50 pm
this looks more like a giant tick or flee
i dont belive this is any type of sea creter
ill belive it when i see it in REAL LIFE!!!!!