In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...

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

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

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

Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

"The head of Bathynomus vaderi bears a striking resemblance to the iconic helmet of Darth Vader from Star Wars," the research ...

Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the food market, and it's a doozy.

Because it's likely B. vaderi live beyond Vietnam's coastal waters, the commercial interest has raised concerns that the growing market for giant isopods could lead to overfishing in the South ...