1 day ago · Bathynomus vaderi is a species of giant isopod found in the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam near the Spratly Islands.The species is named after the Star Wars character Darth Vader because of its facial structure resembling the character's helmet. [2] [3] [4] The species was identified after researchers obtained numerous giant isopods from fishermen.

6 days ago · 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. Referred to by the ...

Jan 18, 2025 · A team of scientists has discovered a new species of giant sea bug – in a sea far, far away, off the coast of Vietnam – and named it for Darth Vader of the Star Wars franchise. Yep, the head...

Jan 17, 2025 · At the first encounter, this unique species from Vietnamese waters was given the name Bathynomus vaderi, in homage to the visually striking helmet of Star Wars’ very own Sith Lord, Darth Vader. These colossal isopods, dubbed as the “supergiants,” can measure up to an impressive 32.5 cm (12.8 inches) in length and weigh over a kilogram (2. ...

Jan 14, 2025 · According to the researchers, the discovery of a new giant isopod off the Vietnamese coast reveals just how little we know about the denizens of the deep sea.

Jan 14, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and named it after the Star Wars villain, Darth Vader. According to a study published in the journal ZooKeys,...

Jan 17, 2025 · Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can grow over 30 cm in length, are commonly known in Vietnam as bọ biển, or “sea bugs.” For the first time, a species from this genus has been identified in Vietnamese waters and named Bathynomus vaderi.

Jan 14, 2025 · Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen giant sea bug after studying samples purchased from fishers in Vietnam. Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus Bathynomus — giant isopods that...

Jan 14, 2025 · HANOI, Vietnam — Deep in the waters off Vietnam’s coast, scientists have discovered a new species of giant isopod — a creature that looks like a massively oversized roly-poly or pill bug.