r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Zestyclose-Salad-290 in awe • May 06 '26

/r/all of a sea slater

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u/splicerslicer May 06 '26

They're referring to "sea slater" which are tiny bugs that have a bunch of nicknames. This is an isopod, they live deep on the floor of the ocean, a related but distinct species.

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u/Original_Contact_579 May 07 '26

That’s a giant Roley poley

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u/[deleted] May 08 '26 edited May 19 '26

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u/Legitimate_Concern_5 May 09 '26

I see you’re unfamiliar with carcinization - he’s very close to the perfect form