Sneaking Out Of The Office Early On A Friday Like…

A gif of a tan colored giant isopod walking away that showcases its hard segmented exoskeleton and spindly legs

Sneaking out of the office early on a Friday like…

Deep-sea giant isopods use their 14 legs to tiptoe along the seafloor. When the need to move a little more quickly arises, they fan out their uropod and pleopods (their tail and swimming limbs) and paddle away. Either way, they’re getting a jumpstart on the weekend. 

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