In case you didn't know... it's #InternationalCopepodDay! Enjoy these fun facts about #Copepods, and discover just how vital they are to life as we know it on Earth 🌍 Follow the thread 🧵👇

colour illustration of an unidentified species of copepod.

Happy #InternationalCopepodDay! To celebrate these tiny but essential zooplankton we have an illustration by Marie Lebour, from our achive @thembauk.bsky.social (ref PLE4). We're not #copepod experts so if you can help us ID this species get in touch! We'll also try our friends at www.cprsurvey.org