Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...
Massive new bug species found — and it’s so horrifying, it’s been named after Darth Vader
The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...
Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...
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Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader
In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...
"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...
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Species of Deep Sea Bug The Size of a Small Dog Named For Star Wars Villain
In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in ...
‘Supergiant’ ocean creature — sold as a delicacy — is new species in Vietnam. See it
Bọ biển, or “sea bugs,” are large isopods that have come to rival lobsters in “quality of the flesh” as a sought-after ...
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'Supergiant' sea bug 'Darth Vader' discovered in Vietnamese waters
Scientists have discovered an unbelievably “supergiant” sea bug off the coast of Vietnam.According to Express, the sea bug ...
Animals confiscated by police and ‘supergiant’ sea bugs: See the latest new species
Ng PKL, Sidabalok CM, Nguyen TS (2025) ZooKeys In Vietnam, a new species of sea bug, Bathynomus vaderi, was discovered in ...
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Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
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