You won’t believe what washed up near Hooters! A giant isopod—an ancient, alien-like sea creature—showed up while my buddy was fishing with his sister. This thing looks like it came straight ...

Three isopods seen at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum on Feb 19. The middle one is a new species of deep sea giant isopod Bathynomus vaderi, also known as Darth Vader. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY ...

Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam ...

Culinary Trend in Vietnam In Vietnam, these giant sea bugs, known locally as "bo bein," have become a delicacy. The meat is often compared to lobsters. Smaller eateries keep the isopods in ice boxes, ...

Isopods have grown in popularity as a seafood delicacy in Vietnam over the past decade, and scientists say they have identified a new species in the nation’s waters. The new species has been named ...

Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters, though the size of 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.

The bug has been named after its lookalike, Star Wars' Darth Vader Credit: Lucasfilm The giant isopod's meat is said to be even more delicious than lobster, and commercial fisherman are now ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...

Life Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...