Giant 14-legged armoured sea creature found in waters 2,500ft deep

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sea creature has emerged from the site where the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs occurred. The deep sea woodlouse, which is a new species and 25 times bigger than its cousin, was discovered in the Gulf of Mexico.

Measuring more than 10 inches long, the isopad was found living more than 2,500 feet beneath the waves off the Yucatan Peninsula - in an underwater crater created 66 million years ago. READ MORE: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry warned mountain lion is prowling near their £12m mansion The bizarre animal, named Bathonymus yucatanensis, has a distinctive creamy-yellow shell - and is an example of ocean gigantism.Some creatures that dwell in the deep tend to grow much bigger than their relatives in shallower waters or on land.Most isopods measure less than 10 mm (0.4 in) in length, however the 20 species in the 'supergiant' Bathynomus genus grow to be more than 30 times larger.The mysterious and primitive group that inhabits the benthic zone - the ocean's deepest reaches, rarely explored in person. To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here . Their cousins range from crabs, shrimps and lobsters to woodlice, pillbugs and roly polys - which feed on decaying matter and are familiar to anyone who has lifted up a rock or dug around in the garden.They look quite similar - but for their extraordinary size, with the largest reaching 1ft 8inches.However, despite their intimidating looks, they are completely harmless to humans.Their strange features and unusual dimensions have spawned endless memes and a range of products celebrating their endearing weirdness - from plush toys to phone cases.B.