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

Parasitic isopods, particularly those belonging to the family Cymothoidae, are fascinating yet often detrimental organisms that attach to marine fish. These isopods can cause significant harm to ...

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

new species of gnathiid isopods have been identified, such as Gnathiapipinde and Gnathia jimmybuffetti, which contribute to our understanding of gnathiid biodiversity in different marine regions[3 ...

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

Most isopods are incredibly small ... professor emeritus of marine biology at the University of California, San Diego, who was not involved in the study. Fishermen who caught B.