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Bathynomus vaderi is a kind of isopod, a group that also includes woodlice. It can reach lengths of over 30 centimetres and weights in excess of a kilogram. So far, the new species has only been ...

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from “Star Wars, Livescience reported. This particular critter ...

It's a newly discovered species of supergiant isopod, and should you happen to be in Vietnam sometime soon, you can buy one and eat it. Related to the pillbugs (aka woodlice) that you might find ...

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a newly ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...

A purchase at an urban Vietnamese fish market turned out to be a whole new species of giant isopod–with a bit of a dark side. The foot-long crustacean has been named Bathynomus vaderi and sports ...

The giant isopod, which can reach lengths of 32.5cm and weigh over a kilogram, was christened Bathynomus vaderi in honour of its head which is said to look like the Sith Lord’s helmet.

A new isopod species has been discovered by researchers in a lab in Singapore, and it is massive, at least relative to other giant isopods. Its discoverers apparently have a sense of humor ...