Meet Bathynomus Vaderi, the Foot-Long Sea Bug Named After Darth Vader
Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...
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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 Vietnam, where it was discovered ...
Scientists Discover Scary-Looking New Ocean Species With 'Star Wars'-Inspired Name
A new study published in the ZooKeys journal tells the story of Bathynomus vaderi, a new "supergiant" sea bug species found ...
"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...
Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants ...
The force awakens as giant 'Darth Vader' sea bug emerges from Vietnam's seas
Scientists have discovered a new species of 'supergiant' sea bug in Vietnam, named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance ...
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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 ... there are only 11 known “supergiant” and nine “giant” Bathynomus species, with several awaiting formal description ...