“But we all agree that the face of Bathynomus looks so much like Darth Vader that it just had to be ... The genus Bathynomus refers to a group of giant isopods—odd-looking crustaceans with seven pairs ...

“But we all agree that the face of Bathynomus looks so much like Darth Vader that it just had to be named after the Sith Lord.” The isopods have become a popular seafood delicacy in Vietnamese ...

Giant isopods - of which B. vaderi is one - have become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam in recent years. The unusual sea creatures are caught commercially and sold at fish markets. Some people ...

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 ...

“But we all agree that the face of Bathynomus looks so much like ... The genus Bathynomus refers to a group of giant isopods—odd-looking crustaceans with seven pairs of legs—that can grow ...

Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and named it after the Star Wars villain, Darth Vader. Popular Science reports that the scientists from Hanoi University teamed ...

A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei, and it has people queuing up. Last month, the shop, called The Ramen Boy, launched the limited-edition ...

Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making ...

The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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 ...