There are a lot of animals living on the seabed that seem strange to us on land. Giant isopods can live 500 metres or more below the ocean surface. But these 14-legged goliaths are relatives of the ...

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 ...

A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...

Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus Bathynomus — giant isopods that are abundant in cold, deep waters. It is a "supergiant," weighing over 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) and growing up to 12.8 ...

A team of scientists discovered a new species of giant isopod in the deep waters near ... They are perfectly adapted to the extreme conditions on the ocean floor due to their robust armor, as ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy ... A team of scientists named the crustacean for the dark depths of the ocean it inhabits, as well as its head ...

The monster-sized isopod, that can reach a staggering 32.5cm ... of the new species shows how poorly we understand the deep ocean and the creatures that live there. They argued there was a ...

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 ...

Giant isopods like Bathynomus vaderi have become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam. Until 2017, local fishermen only sold them as a bycatch product for low prices, but in recent years the media has ...