Baltic isopod - Idotea baltica Scientific names: Idotea originates from the Greek mythological name Eidothea. At least three different figures have this name: An okeanid - a daughter of the titans Okeanos and Thetys. The daugter to the Kariens king Evrytos. The daughter of the sea god Proteus. Balticus is Latin and means Baltic. Other scientific names: Idothea balthica or Idothea baltica and Oniscus balthicus.

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