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 ...

Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

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 ...

Isopod crab trap diy isopod hour. Catching isopods in trap.

Explore the fascinating world of deep-sea creatures with the discovery of Bathynomus vaderi, a giant isopod named after Darth ...

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

In just one sitting, the isopod gorged itself with food that weighed half its own weight. This is beyond extraordinary, as most animals are known to reach their limit before the weight of the food ...

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

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

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...