“The enormous size of giant isopods is a result of a phenomenon known as deep sea gigantism or abyssal gigantism, the tendency of deep-sea animals to grow to a much larger size than similar ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Giant isopods look like monstrously sized woodlice and can live in the deep sea, beyond the reach of daylight. But how much do we really know about the lives of these crustaceans? Despite their ...