The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...

Move aside, lobster—a newly described giant isopod from Vietnam is now a seafood ... in the journal ZooKeys this month. “I am ...

vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs. The ...

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus can grow over 11 inches long, with the largest (Bathynomus giganteus) believed to be almost 20 inches long. They are called bọ biển or “sea bugs” in ...

Want to read more? Check out our stories here. Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches or shorter, while supergiants are anything ...

The rapidly growing market could threaten giant isopods, but it could also pave the way for stricter regulations and sustainable practices in deep-sea fishing. B. vaderi is not the largest isopod ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...

The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a newly described species of giant isopod found in Southeast Asian ... the journal ZooKeys this month. “I am the biggest Star Wars fan in the team, as it’s ...