Giant Isopod

Expert review, taxon ID uncertain based on photo; isopod; based on position, probably Bathynomus giganteus

Expert review, taxon ID uncertain based on photo; isopod; triangular eyes like Bathynomus giganteus

Description: Bathynomus giganteus (Giant Isopod) feeding on some bait. A specimen obtained in a trap shortly after this video was taken was identified as Bathynomus giganteus/ Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Isopoda,Cirolaridae) common for the Atlantic and reported previously for Venezuela. It was identified by the muesum in Caracas, Venezuela. Item Type: Video Title: Bathynomus giganteus - Giant Isopod Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Bathynomus giganteus Behaviour: Feeding on some bait on the seafloor. Site: Atlantic -- Venezuelan Basin Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 543 Latitude: 9 deg 44' 07" N Longitude: 59 deg 44' 60" W Countries: South America -- Venezuela Habitat: Seafloor Rig: Transocean Sovereign Explorer Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Centurion 38 HD Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones Deposited On: 02 February 2010

Description: Bathynomus giganteus (Giant Isopod) specimen obtained in a baited trap. It was identified as Bathynomus giganteus/ Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Isopoda,Cirolaridae) common for the Atlantic and reported previously for Venezuela. It was identified by the muesum in Caracas, Venezuela. Item Type: Image Title: Bathynomus giganteus - Giant Isopod Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Bathynomus giganteus Site: Atlantic -- Venezuelan Basin Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 543 Latitude: 9 deg 44' 07" N Longitude: 59 deg 44' 60" W Countries: South America -- Venezuela Habitat: Seafloor Rig: Transocean Sovereign Explorer Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Centurion 38 HD Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones Deposited On: 12 February 2010

Description: Bathynomus giganteus (Giant Isopod) specimen obtained in a baited trap. It was identified as Bathynomus giganteus/ Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Isopoda,Cirolaridae) common for the Atlantic and reported previously for Venezuela. It was identified by the muesum in Caracas, Venezuela. Item Type: Image Title: Bathynomus giganteus - Giant Isopod Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Bathynomus giganteus Site: Atlantic -- Venezuelan Basin Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 543 Latitude: 9 deg 44' 07" N Longitude: 59 deg 44' 60" W Countries: South America -- Venezuela Habitat: Seafloor Rig: Transocean Sovereign Explorer Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Centurion 38 HD Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones Deposited On: 12 February 2010

Description: Bathynomus giganteus (Giant Isopod) specimen obtained in a baited trap. It was identified as Bathynomus giganteus/ Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Isopoda,Cirolaridae) common for the Atlantic and reported previously for Venezuela. It was identified by the muesum in Caracas, Venezuela. Item Type: Image Title: Bathynomus giganteus - Giant Isopod Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Bathynomus giganteus Site: Atlantic -- Venezuelan Basin Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 543 Latitude: 9 deg 44' 07" N Longitude: 59 deg 44' 60" W Countries: South America -- Venezuela Habitat: Seafloor Rig: Transocean Sovereign Explorer Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Centurion 38 HD Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones Deposited On: 12 February 2010

Description: Bathynomus giganteus (Giant Isopod) specimen obtained in a baited trap. It was identified as Bathynomus giganteus/ Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Isopoda,Cirolaridae) common for the Atlantic and reported previously for Venezuela. It was identified by the muesum in Caracas, Venezuela. Item Type: Image Title: Bathynomus giganteus - Giant Isopod Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Bathynomus giganteus Site: Atlantic -- Venezuelan Basin Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 543 Latitude: 9 deg 44' 07" N Longitude: 59 deg 44' 60" W Countries: South America -- Venezuela Habitat: Seafloor Rig: Transocean Sovereign Explorer Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Centurion 38 HD Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones Deposited On: 12 February 2010

Description: Bathynomus giganteus (Giant Isopod) specimen obtained in a baited trap. It was identified as Bathynomus giganteus/ Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Isopoda,Cirolaridae) common for the Atlantic and reported previously for Venezuela. It was identified by the muesum in Caracas, Venezuela. Item Type: Image Title: Bathynomus giganteus - Giant Isopod Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Bathynomus giganteus Site: Atlantic -- Venezuelan Basin Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 543 Latitude: 9 deg 44' 07" N Longitude: 59 deg 44' 60" W Countries: South America -- Venezuela Habitat: Seafloor Rig: Transocean Sovereign Explorer Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Centurion 38 HD Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones Deposited On: 12 February 2010

Bathynomus giganteus. From a depth of 1,740 metres (From Filhol.)

Bathynomus giganteus.

IZ 1151500 dorsal view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151410 dorsal view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

Giant Isopod Scale 1 inch

IZ 1151421 ventral view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151566 ventral view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151445 dorsal view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151398 dorsal view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

Jar Photo

IZ 1151390 lateral view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151422 dorsal view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151447 ventral view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151501 ventral view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation