A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...
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Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth VaderIn recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...
The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...
So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, ...
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