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 “Star Wars, Livescience reported. This particular critter, which resides in super deep waters, is a supergiant, measuring 12.8 inches long and weighing 2.2 pounds — around the same mass as a guinea pig.
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A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea"That a species as large as this could have stayed hidden for so long reminds us just how much work we still need to do to ...
Researchers have discovered a new terrifying sea bug that can grow almost 13 inches long and weighs almost 2.2 pounds.
Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some ...
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