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

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

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

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 ...

A new study published in the ZooKeys journal tells the story of Bathynomus vaderi, a new "supergiant" sea bug species found ...

One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.

Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some ...

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