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

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...

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

Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered giant isopod in Vietnam, is now a popular delicacy and highlights the urgent need to ...

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

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in ...

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 ...

"The head of Bathynomus vaderi bears a striking resemblance to the iconic helmet of Darth Vader from Star Wars," the research ...

A “supergiant” sea bug discovered in Vietnam has been named for its striking resemblance to Star Wars villain Darth Vader.

The newly identified giant isopod has a head that looks eerily like the Sith Lord's iconic helmet from the "Star Wars" franchise.

A large crustacean that lives in the sea off Vietnam has been designated as a new species and named after Darth Vader. Bathynomus vaderi is a kind of isopod, a group that also includes woodlice.

What has 14 legs, lives at the bottom of the sea, and looks like Darth Vader? It's a newly discovered species of supergiant ...