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Daily Mirror
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Liam Buckler & Mark Waghorn

Giant armoured deep sea creature with 14 legs discovered 2,500ft under the waves

A remarkable giant deep sea woodlouse with 14 legs and measuring more than 10 inches long has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico.

The isopad, which is a new species and 25 times bigger than its cousin, was found living more than 2,500 feet beneath the waves - off the Yucatan Peninsula.

It's the site where the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs occurred - 66 million years ago.

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