Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the ...

The newly identified giant isopod has a head that looks eerily like the Sith Lord's iconic helmet from the "Star Wars" franchise.

"The head of Bathynomus vaderi bears a striking resemblance to the iconic helmet of Darth Vader from Star Wars," the research ...

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants ...

Giant isopods are foodies as well ... definitely have a lot of food around them because they‘ll keep eating.” Their carnivorous diet consists of dead animals that have fallen to the ocean ...

A NEW species of foot-long giant sea bug has been discovered in plain sight on sale at food markets. The critter has become a ...

Bathynomus vaderi is a kind of isopod, a group that also includes woodlice. It can reach lengths of over 30 centimetres and ...

The species was given its name because its head looks like the helmet worn by Darth Vader in Star Wars. Read more at ...

Deep beneath the waves of the South China Sea, a fascinating creature has surfaced—Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered ...