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 ...

In Vietnam, a newly described giant isopod has become something of a seafood delicacy. It was named Bathynomus vaderi, in […] The post A New Crustacean With 14 Legs Has Been Named After Darth Vader ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...

The new species has been named Bathynomus vaderi, as its head resembles the distinctive helmet of Darth Vader from “Star Wars ...

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 ...

In Vietnam, these giant isopods have become a prized delicacy, often compared to lobster. Their growing popularity in live seafood markets has led to increased fishing pressure in the region. This ...

A new study published in the ZooKeys journal tells the story of Bathynomus vaderi, a new "supergiant" sea bug species found off the coast of Vietnam. Its menacing face and its resemblance to the ...

have been eaten regularly in Vietnam since 2017, according to the researchers, who published their findings in the science journal ZooKeys. The crustaceans, members of the isopod family ...

“Over the last seven years, Bathynomus has become increasingly popular in Vietnam as a delicacy in contemporary ... “The sustainable fishery of giant isopods just adds to the many challenges we face.

Currently, there are only 11 recognised supergiant and nine giant species of Bathynomus, with more species yet to be formally described. B. vaderi is just the second recorded supergiant isopod ...

Scientists in Vietnam have identified a new 'supergiant' giant isopod species, Bathynomus vaderi. Found near the Spratly Islands, B. vaderi reaches up to 32.5 cm and weighs more than 1 kg.