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[-] Johandea@feddit.nu 17 points 6 days ago

Tiniest armoured wonder? There are over 10 000 known species of isopods, of which the vast majority is smaller that this crayfish-rabbit-hybrid.

[-] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago

But are they a certified wonder? And if so: who certified them? And who is behind big-certification?!

[-] flora_explora@beehaw.org 2 points 6 days ago

Haha I immediately had the exact same thought!

[-] Draconic_NEO@mander.xyz 1 points 5 days ago

I agree, the phrasing was poor since many arthropods easily beat this guy in terms of small size.

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