Jacob Colvin
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You’re Staring At A Survivor Of Multiple Mass Extinctions! ‼️ Isopods have been crawling across Earth for more than 300 million years. That means their ancestors existed long before the dinosaurs ever appeared. Over that unimaginable span of time, they survived multiple mass extinctions that wiped out countless other species. One reason for their success is their incredible ability to adapt. Today, isopods can be found in oceans, rivers, caves, deserts, forests, and even your own backyard. Some species live deep beneath the ocean under crushing pressure, while others have evolved to spend their entire lives on land. Their body design has proven so effective that it has remained remarkably similar for hundreds of millions of years. Some isopods can even roll into a tight ball to protect themselves from predators and reduce water loss. With more than 10,000 known species worldwide, they’re one of the most successful groups of crustaceans on the planet. The next time you spot an isopod, remember that you’re looking at an animal whose lineage has survived for hundreds of millions of years while entire groups of animals came and went. How old do you think isopods were before watching this video? #education #learning #animals #nature #isopods
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