Recent discoveries make this connection even stronger. Scientists found that special rocks in the deep sea can make oxygen ...

Dr Conni Sidabalok, a study coauthor, explained that the giant isopod's size might help it survive in the deep sea by providing a competitive advantage over other scavengers. The species feeds on ...

The specimens were the bycatch of a fishing vessel in the South China Sea, which researchers later bought to study.

Want to read more? Check out our stories here. Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches or shorter, while supergiants are anything ...