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 new study published in the ZooKeys journal tells the story of Bathynomus vaderi, a new "supergiant" sea bug species found ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...

Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making ...

Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, ...

Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

It’s not a comforting picture, but it’s one you might come across if you ever venture into the depths of the ocean. Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and ...

The ocean is full of bizarre creatures ... At over 12 inches long and weighing more than 2 pounds, this giant isopod looks like it crawled straight out of a sci-fi horror film.