Although it resembles a spindly spider suspended in mid-air, this extraordinary animal is actually not a spider at all! These munnopsid isopods are more closely related to a group of animals commonly found in your backyard—pillbugs or rollie pollies.
Munnopsid isopods are extremely diverse and can be found on the seafloor, below the seafloor, and throughout the water column. MBARI researchers have observed these curious animals in groups of over a hundred individuals feeding along the seafloor. They have also been recorded floating or swimming in the midwater (like in this video). They can use their long legs to propel themselves off the seafloor and through the water or parachute down to the bottom for their next dinner party.
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Happy Saturday, fall has definitely been in the air this past week, with the temperatures in the low teens and rainy days. I can't help but break out the Halloween movies! HalloweenTown is such a classic that I needed to start with it, paired with a chocolate chai tea latte and a mini pumpkin. I've got myself the perfect little setup.
I'm majorly bummed that this fall weather isn't supposed to last. The weather network predicts that we'll be hanging around 19 degrees in October. Oh well, I'll make the most of it while I can, which means many more chai teas and Halloween movies to come.
As I mentioned before, I was trying to finish A Wrinkle In Time, and thankfully I finally did. I'm more than halfway through 13 minutes by Sarah Pinborough, and so far, I'm enjoying it and excited to see how it ends.
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I'm so excited for halloween bro like hoodie season, spooky movies, the air feels crisp, and you can dress up doesn't matter how old you are I LOVE HALLOWEEN