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

A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...

A team of scientists discovered a new species of giant isopod in the deep waters near Vietnam's Spratly Islands and named it ...

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

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

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Explore the fascinating world of deep-sea creatures with the discovery of Bathynomus vaderi, a giant isopod named after Darth ...

What has 14 legs, lives at the bottom of the sea, and looks like Darth Vader? It's a newly discovered species of supergiant ...

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

Apart from the Darth Vader-like head, B vaderi has a pronounced depression in its hip bone and a distinctive bony ridge.

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

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.