Experts decided to name the species Bathynomus vaderi not only because its face looks like Darth Vader's helmet, but also ...

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

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus ... our deep-sea biodiversity as humans increasingly endeavor to exploit this habitat for fisheries, oil and gas, and even minerals. The sustainable fishery ...

Giant isopods - of which B ... as humans are increasingly trying to exploit this habitat for fishing, oil and gas production and even mineral extraction. The first step in protecting 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 ...

Giant isopods like Bathynomus vaderi have become ... sea biodiversity as humans increasingly endeavour to exploit this habitat for fisheries, oil and gas, and even minerals.

Giant isopods like Bathynomus vaderi have become ... sea biodiversity as humans increasingly endeavour to exploit this habitat for fisheries, oil and gas, and even minerals. The sustainable ...

This newly identified creature, dubbed Bathynomus vaderi, bears an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader, the iconic villain ...