Named Bathynomus vaderi after the iconic Star Wars villain, this deep-sea creature earned its moniker from its distinctive ...

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 ...

Imagine a bug-like creature that’s the length of a small dog. ... Darth Vader. According to a study ... which translates to “sea bugs,” these behemoths aren’t bugs.

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 creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise. Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus ...

New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive. ... Half-a-billion-year-old 3-eyed sea creature dubbed 'Mosura' breathed through big gills on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...