In Vietnam, a newly described giant isopod has become something of a seafood delicacy. It was named Bathynomus vaderi, in […] The post A New Crustacean With 14 Legs Has Been Named After Darth Vader ...

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

At age 75, Vadevino Alano keeps up a brisk pace as he strides through the forest on the way to the Armadillo’s Den — a ...

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

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

Scientists in Vietnam have identified a new 'supergiant' giant isopod species, Bathynomus vaderi. Found near the Spratly ...

So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, ...

Supergiant sea bugs, including B. vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs. The largest specimen in the study weighed more ...

Live Science writes that the newly discovered bug belongs to the genus Bathynomus, a giant, equipedal mollusk that is abundant in cold, deep waters. It turned out to be one of the largest isopods ...

In a surprising discovery off the coast of Vietnam, scientists have identified a new species of giant isopod, one that closely resembles a pop culture icon: Darth Vader. This newly discovered species, ...

Some outlets and restaurants even advertise the sale of these “sea bugs” online on various social media platforms, including how best to cook them! In March 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased ...

Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and named it after the Star Wars villain, Darth Vader. Popular Science reports that the scientists from Hanoi University teamed ...