In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a newly ...

A species of giant isopod whose armoured plates resemble a certain Hollywood villain’s famous helmet has officially entered ...

Because the head of the animal's carapace bared a resemblance to the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader in "Star Wars," the creature was named Bathynomus vaderi. The creature belongs to a genus of ...

"There is an urgent need to better understand our deep-sea biodiversity." Scientists make wild discovery while exploring deep ocean waters: 'Highlights just how poorly we understand the deep-sea' ...

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 ...

Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the heroine of a Japanese animated film, after noting a striking resemblance. The deepwater tilefish bears red stripes reminiscent ...

The species was officially named Bathynomus vaderi, after "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader. Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet. The new species also has a ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of 'supergiant' sea bug in Vietnam, named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's helmet. This species, part of the Bathynomus genus, can ...

Researchers who discovered the Bathynomus vaderi noted that it serves as a reminder of how little we know about what inhabits Earth's waters. "The discovery of a species as strange as Bathynomus ...

Bathynomus vaderi has quietly coexisted among the recognized species found in some local markets and has only now been officially classified as a new species, according to a statement from Hanoi ...