A giant sea bug named after Darth Vader is a local delicacy "better than lobster"
A team of scientists discovered a new species of giant isopod in the deep waters near Vietnam's Spratly Islands and named it ...
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New ‘Supergiant’ Isopod Species Weighs Over 2 Pounds and Is Named After Darth Vader
A new isopod species has been discovered in a lab in Singapore, and it is massive, at least relative to other giant isopods.
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Meet Darth Vader of the deep: New giant sea creature discovered in Vietnamese waters
Explore the fascinating world of deep-sea creatures with the discovery of Bathynomus vaderi, a giant isopod named after Darth ...
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New deep-sea ‘Darth Vader’ bug species discovered on sale at FOOD MARKET…but they’re so delicious they may not last long
The giant isopod's meat is said to be even more delicious than lobster, and commercial fisherman are now hauling it from the sea to meet demand. The bug's head bears a striking resemblance to ...
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New "giant marine pillbug" looks like Darth Vader and tastes like lobster
Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son holding a giant specimen of another species of supergiant isopod found in Vietnam Back in March of 2022, scientists from Hanoi University bought several supergiant isopods of ...
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Giant 'Darth Vader' Bug Discovered in Deep Sea
Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...
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New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...