Scientists have discovered a new species of 'supergiant' sea bug in Vietnam, named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance ...

The new species has been named Bathynomus vaderi, as its head resembles the distinctive helmet of Darth Vader from “Star Wars ...

Armored isopods crawl on the seafloor ... including how best to cook them!" the release added. The new identification underscores the great biodiversity of the ocean — much of which we know ...

complete with instructions on how to cook them. In March 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased four giant isopod specimens from Quy Nhơn City and them off for identification to crustacean ...

Giant isopods like Bathynomus vaderi have become ... including how best to cook them! The discovery of a species as strange as Bathynomus vaderi in Vietnam highlights just how poorly we understand ...

Some establishments and restaurants in Vietnam advertise the sale of giant isopods, referred to as "marine insects" or "sea bugs," on social media, including instructions on how to cook them and ...

In 1941, two UC Berkeley graduate students recorded 31 species living in a mussel bed on Dillon Beach. In 2019, PhD candidate ...

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 ...

Some outlets and restaurants even advertise the sale of these "sea bugs" online on various social media platforms, including how best to cook them! In March 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased ...