Darth Vader, Vietnam and isopod

Giant isopod named 'Bathynomus vaderi' after Darth Vader
Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.
Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam
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
Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry about its vulnerability to overfishing.
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars."
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.
The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug species named after Darth Vader
Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in Vietnam. For the first time, one such species was described from Vietnamese waters and named Bathynomus vaderi.
Bizarre sea creature 'Darth Vader' discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Scientists in Vietnam have identified a new 'supergiant' giant isopod species, Bathynomus vaderi. Found near the Spratly Islands, B. vaderi reaches up
‘Darth Vader’ of the sea: Giant sea bug found off Vietnam coast, study shows
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.
Giant isopod named after Darth Vader
The dark side of the ocean: a newly discovered species of giant isopod has been named after the Star Wars villain Darth Vader because of its
This horrifyingly massive new sea bug that was just discovered is pure nightmare fuel
Researchers have discovered a new terrifying sea bug that can grow almost 13 inches long and weighs almost 2.2 pounds.
Meet Bathynomus Vaderi, the Foot-Long Sea Bug Named After Darth Vader
Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 inches in length . Bathynomus vaderi's size puts in the su
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New "giant marine pillbug" looks like Darth Vader and tastes like lobster
What has 14 legs, lives at the bottom of the sea, and looks like Darth Vader? It's a newly discovered species of supergiant ...
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Giant 'Darth Vader' Bug Discovered in Deep Sea
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 ...