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Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
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.
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"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
The species was officially named Bathynomus vaderi, after "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader. Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet. The new species also has a ...
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New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
The species is named "vaderi" because its head resembles Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." B. vaderi has so far only been found near the Spratly Islands, an archipelago in the South ...
"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
The species was officially named Bathynomus vaderi, after "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader. Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet. The new species also has a segment at ...