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

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...

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

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

Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some ...

The dark side of the ocean: a newly discovered species of giant isopod has been named after the Star Wars villain Darth Vader ...

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

Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the ...

A purchase at an urban Vietnamese fish market turned out to be a whole new species of giant isopod –with a bit of a dark side ...

A giant seabug which loves the dark side has been named after Star Wars’ most famous Sith lord. Bathynomus vaderi is an ...

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