The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." ...

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

Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...

Explore the fascinating world of deep-sea creatures with the discovery of Bathynomus vaderi, a giant isopod named after Darth ...

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

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in ...

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

A newly identified species of deep-sea isopod has been discovered off the coast of Vietnam, earning its name, Bathynomus ...

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

The dark side of the ocean: a newly discovered species of giant isopod has been named after the Star Wars villain Darth Vader ...

The deep-sea critter, now called Bathynomus vaderi, got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader.