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

The animals are not aliens, but giant pile worms, large marine worms that are typically found on the seafloor, but will swarm ...

This terrifying ... of creatures known for their unsettling appearance. Surprisingly, these nightmare-inducing sea bugs are becoming a delicacy in Vietnam. Often compared to lobster, giant isopods ...

This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.

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A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.

Languages: English. A father from the dark side has lent his title to a giant creature from the deep sea, with scientists having named a "sea bug" Bathynomus vaderi. The bug—which belongs to a ...

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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 ...