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

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

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a local ...

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After reading about the supergiant sea bug found in Vietnam, learn about another giant isopod, Bathynomus giganteus. Then, read about the bullet ant, the creature with the most painful sting on Earth.

Prof. Peter Ng examining giant isopods from a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024. Credit: Nguyen Thanh Son. The research team also notes that discovering a species “as strange as Bathynomus vaderi” ...

Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus Bathynomus — giant isopods (crustaceans also known as sea bugs or marine bugs), which are abundant in the cold deep waters. This “supergiant” weighs over 1 kg ...

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced ... other parts of the South China Sea as well. Like all giant isopods, of which there are around 20 species, B.

A giant seabug which loves the dark side has been named after Star Wars’ most famous Sith lord. Bathynomus vaderi is an isopod related to woodlice, capable of growing up to 32.5cm. Its size is ...