2 days ago · Bathynomus vaderi is a species of giant isopod found in the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam near the Spratly Islands.The species is named after the Star Wars character …

Jan 23, 2025 · 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. …

Jan 14, 2025 · Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen giant sea bug after studying samples purchased from fishers in Vietnam. Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus …

Jan 17, 2025 · At the first encounter, this unique species from Vietnamese waters was given the name Bathynomus vaderi, in homage to the visually striking helmet of Star Wars’ very own …

Jan 14, 2025 · A large crustacean that lives in the sea off Vietnam has been designated as a new species and named after Darth Vader. Bathynomus vaderi is a kind of isopod, a group that …

Jan 18, 2025 · A team of scientists has discovered a new species of giant sea bug – in a sea far, far away, off the coast of Vietnam – and named it for Darth Vader of the Star Wars franchise. …

Jan 17, 2025 · Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and named it after the Star Wars villain, Darth Vader. According to a study published in the journal ZooKeys,...

Jan 14, 2025 · According to the researchers, the discovery of a new giant isopod off the Vietnamese coast reveals just how little we know about the denizens of the deep sea.

Jan 15, 2025 · Depths Star: New supergiant 'sea bug' resembles Darth Vader A new species of supergiant Bathynomus isopod has been discovered in the Vietnamese waters of the South …

Jan 14, 2025 · HANOI, Vietnam — Deep in the waters off Vietnam’s coast, scientists have discovered a new species of giant isopod — a creature that looks like a massively oversized …