Giant isopod named 'Bathynomus vaderi' after Darth Vader
Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.
Massive 'bug' as big as a rabbit lives in darkness and is named after Darth Vader
Its size is comparable to a rabbit or even a young cat, weighing over 1kg. First brought to the surface by deep sea trawlers, it has become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam where
Massive new bug species found — and it’s so horrifying, it’s been named after Darth Vader
It looks like it came from a galaxy far, far away — and should have stayed there. Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so massive that it looks AI-generated,
Newly discovered isopod named after Star Wars icon Darth Vader
Scientists have discovered a new species of crustacean by examining samples purchased from Vietnamese fishermen. Because its head resembles Darth Vader's famous helmet from Star Wars, it has been named in honour of the Sith Lord.
New ‘Supergiant’ Isopod Species Weighs Over 2 Pounds and Is Named After Darth Vader
A new isopod species has been discovered in a lab in Singapore, and it is massive, at least relative to other giant isopods. It's named after Darth Vader. The post New ‘Supergiant’ Isopod Species Weighs Over 2 Pounds and Is Named After Darth Vader first appeared on The Inertia.
A new crustacean species named after Darth Vader unveiled
Scientists have discovered a new species of crustacean after examining samples purchased from Vietnamese fishermen. Because its head resembles the famous helmet of Darth Vader from Star Wars, it has been named in honor of the Sith Lord.
Scientists find a 'giant' new species. It's a delicacy.
So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, ...
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Giant 'Darth Vader' Bug Discovered in Deep Sea
Researcher Nguyen Thanh Son poses with a giant isopod in a seafood market. Once a low-cost bycatch of local fishermen, "sea bugs" like B. vaderi are now an expensive delicacy. Researcher Nguyen ...
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Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
The deep-sea critter ... and nine “giant” Bathynomus species, with several awaiting formal description, according to the study. B. vaderi is only the second recorded supergiant isopod species ...