A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...
In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...
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 ...
The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." ...
The deep-sea critter, now called Bathynomus vaderi, got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader.
Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...
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.
As a research team reports in the specialist journal "ZooKeys", the name was inspired by the appearance of its head, which is said to resemble Darth ... China Sea. Giant isopods - of which B.