New foot-long crustacean named after Darth Vader. The 'sea bug' is considered a delicacy in some countries. By Laura Baisas. Published Jan 14, 2025 9:01 AM EST.

Move aside, lobster—a newly described giant isopod from Vietnam is now a seafood delicacy, and it has a cool name to go along ...

Dubbed the “Darth Vader” sea bug due to its striking resemblance to the iconic Star Wars villain, ... a new species of giant crustacean has been identified—not in the depths of the ocean, ...

The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a deep-sea crustacean found off the coast of Vietnam, resembles the helmet of "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader, according to researchers who newly identified the species.

The species was officially named Bathynomus vaderi, after "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader. Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet.

A large crustacean that lives in the sea off Vietnam has been designated as a new species and named after Darth Vader. Bathynomus vaderi is a kind of isopod, a group that also includes woodlice ...

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 ...

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam. Skip to content NOWCAST Pittsburgh's Action News 4 at 5pm ...

Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam ...

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a ...