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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Rarely seen ‘supergiant’ deep-sea cousin of woodlice is actually quite common, study finds

A rarely spotted “supergiant” crustacean related to woodlice is actually a common inhabitant of the sea floor, a new study finds.

The deep-sea creature, Alicella gigantea, which can grow up to 34cm long, is the largest-known species of the amphipods.

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