Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...

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, ...

Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered giant isopod in Vietnam, is now a popular delicacy and highlights the urgent need to study and sustainably manage deep-sea ecosystems. Bathynomus vaderi is part ...

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 ...

They picked up four giant isopods from the market and decided to take a closer look at the different creatures, which helped them discover the huge new species. They decided to name it Bathynomus ...

They had procured four specimens of these giant isopods from Quy Nhơn City. After thorough examination and research, they discovered in early 2023 that they were dealing with an unrecorded species.

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In the markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a new species of giant isopod that astonishingly mirrors one of pop culture’s most iconic villains: Darth Vader. Named Bathynomus vaderi in honor ...

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son holding a giant specimen of another species of giant isopod found in Vietnam (B. jamesi) that weighed 2.62 kg from a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024. Image credit: Peter Ng.