#i didn't realize there were so many different isopods. i wonder how their diversity compaires within crustaceans or how it compares to | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

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Thoughts on isopods? Do you have a favourite type? My favourites are clown isopods, or greek shield isopods. Isopods <3

Any critter still using gills to breathe on land is good with me. By which I mean, they're creatures where it's clear to see the transition from being a water dweller to a land dweller and idk that sparks joy for me. I just love when the use of body parts change. I haven't seen enough species or morphotypes to have a solid opinion on which I like best but anything cute and flat like the Greek shield isopods appeal to me 🖤

#im also a fan of classic rolly pollies for the nostalgia :-]#i didn't realize there were so many different isopods. i wonder how their diversity compaires within crustaceans or how it compares to #insects. i cant remember y they think insects r so diverse. is it scale? bc theres just so much more space to expand into when u r small #and therefore u end up with massive diversity bc a lil guy can only go so far? so u get spp poping up everywhere? is that y microbes r so #diverse? idk but im pro insects and crustaceans and i guess water creatures generally. water mamals r on thin ice tho #idk im just the fucking weirdo who thinks animals arent that interesting unless ur talking abt how they function #love microbes tho. OH. also fucking bc theyre also lil guys u can put in a tank to eat junk. i fucking love looking at springtails #theyre like lil squishy guys 😭 they look like jelly. so cute. i was looking at a soil sample under a disecting scope #and a sprintail popped out of a crack and scared the shit outta me. anyway wtf was i saying?#thanks for sending me on an isopods journey lol #unrelated

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