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 ...

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 ...

Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters, though the size of B ...

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam By Julianna Bragg, CNN ... Most isopods are incredibly small, typically measuring less than 2.5 centimeters ...

What has 14 legs, lives at the bottom of the sea, and looks like Darth Vader? ... Prof. Peter Ng examining giant isopods at a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024. Nguyen Thanh Son.

Three isopods seen at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum on Feb 19. The middle one is a new species of deep sea giant isopod Bathynomus vaderi, also known as Darth Vader. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY ...

Like all giant isopods, of which there are around 20 species, B. Vaderi is a carnivore and prefers feeding on crustaceans, fish, squid, and even whale carcasses.

Life Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam. A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam By Julianna Bragg, CNN ... Most isopods are incredibly small, typically measuring less than 2.5 centimeters ...