Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY. Thu, January 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM UTC. 3 min read.

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they've named for one of the most infamous movie villains of all time. The new find came after ...

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 ...

Alien-Looking 'Supergiant' Sea Bug Named After Star Wars Villain Darth Vader Apart from the Darth Vader-like head, B vaderi has a pronounced depression in its hip bone and a distinctive bony ridge.

Scientists connect the health of deep sea creature populations with global climate 06:13. Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears ...

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

Researchers named the supergiant sea bug B. vaderi because of the striking resemblance its head bears to the helmet worn by Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader.

The impact of harvesting the sea bugs for consumption is also not known well, study co-author Conni Sidabalok of Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency, told New Scientist.

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. Advertisement ...

Researchers said they named a newfound species "Bathynomus vaderi" because the supergiant sea bug's head resembles Darth Vader's helmet. SOURCE: Nguyen Thanh Son via CNN Newsource Updated: 2:54 PM ...

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 9:54 AM EST Jan 19, 2025 Julianna Bragg, CNN Nguyen ...