All-American Giant Isopod
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**It'S Not Just A Print, It'S A Movement!** [Call Upon Congress To Adopt The Giant Deep-Sea Isopod As The National Deep-Sea Animal Of The United States.](Https://Petitions.Whitehouse.Gov//Petition/Adopt-Giant-Deep-Sea-Isopod-National-Deep-Sea-Animal-United-States) The Giant Deep-Sea Isopod, *Bathynomus Giganteus*, Is A Charismatic, Iconic Deep-Sea Species Commonly Found In The Deep Waters Of The United States, Particularly The Gulf Of Mexico And Southern Atlantic. This Large, Recognizable Animal, Similar To A Pill Bug Or Roly Poly, Can Reach Almost 2 Feet In Length. Since Their Discovery In The Late 19Th Century, Giant Isopods Have Captured The Public’S Imagination, Acting As An Ambassador Species For Deep-Sea Ecosystems. Ambassador Species Are Important For Education, Exploration, And Conservation As They Provide A Charismatic Icon To Help Introduce People To New And Unfamiliar Creatures And Places. [We Call Upon The Congress Of The United States Of America To Establish The Giant Deep-Sea Isopod, *Bathynomus Giganteus*, As Our National Deep-Sea Animal.](Http://Www.Southernfriedscience.Com/Adopt-The-Giant-Deep-Sea-Isopod-Bathynomus-Giganteus-As-The-National-Deep-Sea-Animal-Of-The-United-States/) Read A Bit About The Biology And Ecology Of The Giant Deep-Sea Isopod In Our Epic Monograph: [Sizing Ocean Giants: Patterns Of Intraspecific Size Variation In Marine Megafauna](Https://Peerj.Com/Articles/715/). Observe The Behavior Of These Mighty And Enigmatic Arthropods In These Two Videos: [Giant Deep-Sea Isopod Digging A Burrow](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=5B2Ut_Vp-Uy) And [Giant Deep-Sea Isopod Swims Away](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Xtk5T7Ssb3S) This Print Comes In 14 Pieces, And Yes, They Are At Original Scale. This Specimen Was Huge! I Recommend Scaling Down To At Least 50%, If Not Smaller. Help Me Continue To Make True-To-Life 3D Models Of Marine Organisms, As Well As My Other Ocean Science Initiatives By [Supporting Me On Patreon](Https://Www.Patreon.Com/Andrew_Thaler). Even A Dollar Or Two A Month Goes A Long Way Towards The Continued Development Of My Ocean Projects.
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