Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...

Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the ...

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...

From the seafood markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a species of giant crustacean or “sea bug” that’s new to ...

A new study published in the ZooKeys journal tells the story of Bathynomus vaderi, a new "supergiant" sea bug species found ...

The newly identified giant isopod has a head that looks eerily like the Sith Lord's iconic helmet from the "Star Wars" ...

One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.

Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some ...

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The species was given its name because its head looks like the helmet worn by Darth Vader in Star Wars. Read more at ...

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a ...