1 day ago · Bathynomus vaderi is a species of giant isopod found in the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam near the Spratly Islands.The species is named after the Star Wars character Darth Vader because of its facial structure resembling the character's helmet. [2] [3] [4] The species was identified after researchers obtained numerous giant isopods from fishermen.

6 days ago · 'Supergiant' sea bug named for Vader found in Vietnam. The six male specimens the team of researchers examined were caught in the South China Sea offshore of the city of Quy Nhon in south-central ...

Jan 18, 2025 · The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a deep-sea crustacean found off the coast of Vietnam, resembles the helmet of "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader, according to researchers who newly identified the...

2 days ago · Move aside, lobster—a newly described giant isopod from Vietnam is now a seafood delicacy, and it has a cool name to go along with this status: Bathynomus vaderi, in homage to Darth Vader.A team ...

Jan 17, 2025 · 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 local...

Jan 16, 2025 · In the markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a new species of giant isopod that astonishingly mirrors one of pop culture’s most iconic villains: Darth Vader. Named Bathynomus vaderi in honor of the fictional character, this deep-sea creature stands out with bony shoulder ridges reminiscent of the Sith Lord’s helmet.

Jan 20, 2025 · What’s new: From the seafood markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a species of giant crustacean or “sea bug” that’s new to science. They’ve named it Bathynomus vaderi, for its distinctly shaped head reminiscent of the helmet of Star Wars villain Darth Vader, according to a recently published study. What the study says:

Jan 18, 2025 · A species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, has been named following its harvesting in the waters off Vietnam. According to scientists who wrote about the giant crustacean in the journal ZooKeys, it can grow to at least 12 inches long.

Jan 14, 2025 · 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...

Jan 20, 2025 · It was caught by fishermen who were deep-sea trawling some 92.6km off the coast of Quy Nhon, a city in central Vietnam. According to scientists, B. vaderi has a unique feature compared to other...