A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat from trawling due to its popularity in Vietnamese restaurants ...

“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 ...

“But we all agree that the face of Bathynomus looks so much like Darth Vader that it just had to be ... The genus Bathynomus ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The sustainable fishery of giant isopods just adds to the many challenges we face. And the first step is to know what lives there. More information: Edit A new species of supergiant Bathynomus A.

A purchase at an urban Vietnamese fish market turned out to be a whole new species of giant isopod–with a bit of a dark side. The foot-long crustacean has been named Bathynomus vaderi and sports ...

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 ...