isopod
Segmented ocean scavenger
An isopod is a crustacean with a flattened body and seven pairs of legs, belonging to an order that includes pill bugs, woodlice, and various marine species.
Pill bugs roll into balls when disturbed; giant isopods inhabit deep ocean floors.
The name reflects their uniform leg structure: The beach was crawling with tiny isopods.
Terrestrial isopod, gray-armored
- pillbugLand crustacean, rolls defensively
- sowbugTerrestrial isopod
- roly-polyPlump and round
- gardenCultivated plant area
soil · humus · compost · backyard · damp · nocturnal · moisture · cellar
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- amphipodSmall sideways-flattened crustacean
- copepodMinute planktonic crustacean
shrimp · crab · lobster · krill · barnacle · decapod · aquatic · gills
External skeletal structure
- segmentedDivided into sections
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
- platedCoated with metal
antennae · thorax · abdomen · gills · molt · cuticle · appendage · articulation
Of ocean depths
- benthicOf the sea bottom
- abyssalExtremely deep, unmeasurable
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- seafloorOcean's solid base
hydrothermal · bioluminescence · detritivore · oceanography · aquatic · saltwater · tidepool · submarine
Eats dead organic material
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- recyclerOne who processes reusables
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
biodegradation · prey · microhabitat · biodiversity · saprophyte · substrate
One receiving guests
- blood-feedingDeriving sustenance from plasma
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
- infestationPest takeover situation
- attachmentConnection or fondness
woodlouse
Terrestrial isopod, gray-armored
garden · soil · humus · compost · backyard · damp · nocturnal · moisture · cellar · greenhouse
arthropod
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- amphipodSmall sideways-flattened crustacean
copepod · shrimp · crab · lobster · krill · barnacle · decapod · aquatic · gills · molting
exoskeleton
External skeletal structure
plated · antennae · thorax · abdomen · gills · molt · cuticle · appendage · articulation · bilateral
deep-sea
Of ocean depths
seafloor · hydrothermal · bioluminescence · detritivore · oceanography · aquatic · saltwater · tidepool · submarine · carrion
detritivore
Eats dead organic material
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- recyclerOne who processes reusables
ecosystem · biodegradation · prey · microhabitat · biodiversity · saprophyte · substrate
host
One receiving guests
- blood-feedingDeriving sustenance from plasma
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
- infestationPest takeover situation
- arthropodsarthropod, arthropods, Arthropoda, insects, insect
- invertebratesinvertebrate, arthropod, arthropods, mollusk, crustacean
- crustaceanscrabs, crab, prawn, lobster, lobsters
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
- sea creaturescrab, lobster, shrimp, jellyfish, octopus
- beach scavengersseagull, gull, crab, hermit crab, ghost crab