Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters, though the size of B ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth Vader inspired its name.

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry about its vulnerability to overfishing.

Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus species, have been eaten regularly in Vietnam since 2017, according to the researchers, who published their findings in the science journal ZooKeys.

A team of scientists discovered a new species of giant isopod in the deep waters near Vietnam's Spratly Islands and named it Bathynomus vaderi, in honor of the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader ...

Meet Bathynomus Vaderi, the Foot-Long Sea Bug Named After Darth Vader. Scientists noticed the head of a new species of giant isopod resembles a certain Star Wars villain. By CaLea Johnson | ...

It looks like it came from a galaxy far, far away — and should have stayed there. Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so ...

Giant 'Darth Vader' Bug Discovered in Deep Sea. Published Jan 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM EST Updated Jan 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM EST. By . ... A Darth Vader cosplayer at a sci-fi convention.

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of ... its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader.

Massive new bug species found — and it’s so horrifying, it’s been named after Darth Vader. Ben Cost. January 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM. Copied; ...