A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

Apart from the Darth Vader-like head, B vaderi has a pronounced depression in its hip bone and a distinctive bony ridge.

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 ...

A new supergiant sea bug has been discovered in the South China Sea. Visually, it is very similar to Darth Vader, the central ...

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 ...

The ocean is a vast, diverse world teeming with lifeforms that include remarkable isopods in habitats from the shimmering surface right down to the foreboding depths. Yet, how much do we truly know ...

British marine biologist and photographer Richard Smith focuses his work on the ocean’s tiniest and weirdest creatures.

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 ...

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 ...

Bathynomus vaderi is an isopod related to woodlice, capable of growing up to 32.5cm. Its size is comparable to a rabbit or even a young cat, weighing over 1kg. First brought to the surface by deep ...

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." ...

Giant isopods - of which B. vaderi is one - have become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam in recent years. The unusual sea creatures are caught commercially and sold at fish markets. Some people ...