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

Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi ... vaderi as we increasingly look to exploit the deep sea for food and other resources like oil, gas and minerals.

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants ...

Deep beneath the waves of the South China Sea, a fascinating creature has surfaced—Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered ...

Giant isopods like Bathynomus vaderi play a crucial ... Their ability to survive without food has been documented for more than five years in captivity. Telephone: *2421 * Extension 4 Jerusalem ...

The species was given its name because its head looks like the helmet worn by Darth Vader in Star Wars. Read more at ...

Scientists would like to learn more about the animals’ range and how the food trade might impact them. “The sustainable fishery of giant isopods just adds to the many challenges we face ...

The giant isopod's meat is said to be even more delicious ... The discovery of a species that has been widely sold in plain sight in food markets shows just how poorly we understand the deep ...

The species was given its name because its head looks like the helmet worn by Darth Vader in Star Wars. Read more at ...

vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their ... recycling nutrients as part of the deep-sea food chain, Sidabalok said.She noted that Bathynomus’ massive size may aid ...