Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth Vader inspired its name.

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

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

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

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

One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.

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

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

Scientists have discovered an unbelievably “supergiant” sea bug off the coast of Vietnam.According to Express, the sea bug ...

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