In a surprising discovery off the coast of Vietnam, scientists have identified a new species of giant isopod, one that closely resembles a pop culture icon: Darth Vader. This newly discovered species, ...

Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered giant isopod in Vietnam, is now a popular delicacy and highlights the urgent need to study and sustainably manage deep-sea ecosystems. Bathynomus vaderi is part ...

They picked up four giant isopods from the market and decided to take a closer look at the different creatures, which helped them discover the huge new species. They decided to name it Bathynomus ...

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In the markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a new species of giant isopod that astonishingly mirrors one of pop culture’s most iconic villains: Darth Vader. Named Bathynomus vaderi in honor ...

Bathynomus vaderi’s name is derived from the creature’s head’s resemblance to the iconic helmet of the Star Wars villain, known for his prowess with the ‘dark side ... Son holding a giant specimen of ...

Its head resembles Darth Vader’s helmet, and it is eaten by the Vietnamese. Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus Bathynomus — giant isopods (crustaceans also known as sea bugs or marine bugs), which ...

It looks like it came from a galaxy far, far away — and should have stayed there. Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so ...