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

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

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from ... a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader. The scientists ...

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

This newly identified creature, dubbed Bathynomus vaderi, bears an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader, the iconic villain from Star Wars. The discovery came as researchers explored the thriving ...

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

A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

From the seafood markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a species of giant crustacean or “sea bug” that’s new to science. They’ve named it Bathynomus vaderi, for its distinctly shaped head ...

In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in Vietnam, intrigued by a burgeoning market for the deep sea crustaceans as a ...