The Not-So-Rare Giant Crustacean - Marine Science Institute. The University of Texas at Austin. Sometimes we consider a species rare because it truly is, whether because it’s endangered or simply because it naturally has sparse populations. But other times, a species may only appear […]

Science and the Sea: The Not-So-Rare Giant Crustacean 🦐 At over 13", Alicella gigantea is the largest amphipod on Earth—and possibly not as rare as once thought. utmsi.utexas.edu/science-and-...

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