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Researchers Identified a New 'Supergiant' Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader
Move aside, lobster—a newly described giant isopod from Vietnam is now a seafood delicacy ... in a study published in the ...
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The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug species named after Darth Vader
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 ...
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Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs. The largest specimen ... and nine “giant” Bathynomus species, with ...
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Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader
In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy ... in the journal ZooKeys this month. “I am the biggest Star Wars fan in the team, as it’s my vintage.