Scientists have discovered a new species of 'supergiant' sea bug in Vietnam, named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance ...

What has 14 legs, lives at the bottom of the sea, and looks like Darth Vader? It's a newly discovered species of supergiant ...

Researchers have discovered a new terrifying sea bug that can grow almost 13 inches long and weighs almost 2.2 pounds.

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...

In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in ...

Apart from the Darth Vader-like head, B vaderi has a pronounced depression in its hip bone and a distinctive bony ridge.

A “supergiant” sea bug discovered in Vietnam has been named for its striking resemblance to Star Wars villain Darth Vader.

Bọ biển, or “sea bugs,” are large isopods that have come to rival lobsters in “quality of the flesh” as a sought-after ...

Vaderi is a carnivore and prefers feeding on crustaceans, fish, squid, and even whale carcasses. In turn, giant isopods are a fixture among Vietnamese gourmands, who consider them a delicacy on par ...

In turn, giant isopods are a fixture among Vietnamese gourmands, who consider them a delicacy on par with lobster and buy them live from fish markets. Once sold as low-cost bycatch, these ...

Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some ...