Parasitic Isopod, <i>Leidya</i> (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Barbara

Parasitic Isopod, <i>Leidya</i>

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This parasitic isopod, Leidya, which is related to rolley pollies, is one of the parasites that UCSB researchers included in the new food webs. The isopod is almost one centimeter long, and was found infecting a crab.

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Ryan Hechinger

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