Nothing epitomizes the mysteries and wonders of ocean life quite like a giant sea bug. Imagine a pale roly-poly the size of a muskrat wandering the seafloor. A team of researchers identified a new ...

The Dark Side of the Ocean: New Giant Sea Bug Species Named After Darth Vader Jan. 14, 2025 — A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant ...

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing ... Currently, there are only 11 known “supergiant” and nine “giant” Bathynomus species, with several ...

In Star Wars, the evil Sith Lord is depicted wearing a life-support suit—including ... whose features distinguished it from known giant sea bugs. Researcher Nguyen Thanh Son poses with a giant ...

Now, a giant skull has been found in the cliffs ... Cutting-edge visual effect sequences bring the sea monster to life, showcasing its astonishing size – thought to be an incredible 12 metres ...

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 ...