The latest addition is the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name implies—has ...

Mother Nature has a remarkable talent for creating bizarre and sometimes frightening creatures that seem to have jumped straight from the pages of a horror novel. These animals, with their unusual ...

Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches or shorter, while supergiants are anything greater than 6.7 inches long.

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 ...

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus can grow over 11 inches long, with the largest (Bathynomus giganteus) believed to be almost 20 inches long. They are called bọ biển or “sea bugs” in ...

The giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus), a relative of the woodlouse (Oniscidea), lives at depths down to 7,000 feet (2,100 m) in the Indo West Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

The giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus), a relative of the woodlouse (Oniscidea), lives at depths down to 7,000 feet (2,100 m) in the Indo West Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

The ugly creature was identified as Bathynomus giganteus, a large isopod that is typically a deep-water bottom dweller usually found in cold waters. They’re scavengers that feast on dead ...

There are 20 known species in the genus Bathynomus; B. giganteus, or the giant isopod, is the biggest.Yes, they're kind of creepy looking. But they're also kind of cute! Here are a few things we ...

He specializes in giant isopods (Bathynomus) and raised concerns about the restaurant misidentifying the species and the potential risks associated with consuming these crustaceans. Huang explained ...

A restaurant in Taipei has sparked intrigue and fascination among food enthusiasts with its latest addition to the menu—a bowl of ramen featuring a steamed 14-legged isopod. Ramen Boy, a renowned ...