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

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

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...

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

From the seafood markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a species of giant crustacean or “sea bug” that’s new to ...

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...

Apart from the Darth Vader-like head, B vaderi has a pronounced depression in its hip bone and a distinctive bony ridge.

Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the ...

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

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