Imagine a bug-like creature that’s the length of a small dog. It’s not a comforting picture, but it’s one you might come across if you ever venture into the depths of the ocean. Recently ...

In the waters of Papua New Guinea's Tufi region, known for its dramatic volcanic fjords, an unusual fish sat perched on a ...

The new marine species from Papua New Guinea has a “distinctive” characteristic found in none of the other 134 related species.

Though his official name is Anakin, after the Star Wars character, a killer dolphin leaving a trail of bodies in his wake is ...

While little is known about giant and supergiant isopods, such as their biology and their lifespan, Prof Ng believes that like most deep-sea creatures, they take time to grow large.

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 ...

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

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 discovered an alien-looking, 'supergiant' sea bug species in Vietnam and named it Bathynomus vaderi after Darth Vader from the Star Wars franchise, due to its head resembling the ...

Researchers named the supergiant sea bug B. vaderi because of the striking resemblance its head bears to the helmet worn by Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader.

The creature was found when researchers bought crustaceans from fishermen and eateries in Vietnam for research purposes. It was caught by fishermen who were deep-sea trawling some 92.6km off the ...

The deep-sea critter got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic ‘ Star Wars ’ villain Darth Vader.