https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/puerto-rico-specimen-reveals-new-giant-isopod-species-that-went-unrecognized-for-decadesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/puerto-rico-specimen-reveals-new-giant-isopod-species-that-went-unrecognized-for-decadeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/puerto-rico-specimen-reveals-new-giant-isopod-species-that-went-unrecognized-for-decades#u120862Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:31:33 +0000A giant isopod specimen from Puerto Rico, stored in the University of Tübingen's Paleontological Collection for decades, has been identified as a previously unknown species of Bathynomus. The crustacean, roughly 12.7 inches long, was misclassified as a known species before being rediscovered by researchers. This discovery highlights the importance of museum collections in revealing overlooked biodiversity.Why it mattersThe giant isopod, resembling an enormous woodlouse, was collected in the 1980s but went unrecognized as a distinct species for over three decades. This finding demonstrates