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

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...

Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." ...

Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making ...

In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in ...

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

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

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 ...

The huge sea bug joins a group of mysterious deep-sea crustaceans that have remained largely unchanged for millions of years: ...