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 ...
One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.
The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...
As the head of the animal's carapace resembles the iconic scifi helmet adorned by Star Wars' infamous Darth Vader, Ng and ...
A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat from trawling due to its popularity in Vietnamese restaurants ...
Deep in the waters off Vietnam’s coast, scientists have discovered a new species of giant isopod — a creature that looks like ...