Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...

Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the ...

Researchers have discovered a new terrifying sea bug that can grow almost 13 inches long and weighs almost 2.2 pounds.

As the head of the animal's carapace resembles the iconic scifi helmet adorned by Star Wars' infamous Darth Vader, Ng and ...

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." ...

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in ...

One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.

The newly identified giant isopod has a head that looks eerily like the Sith Lord's iconic helmet from the "Star Wars" ...

Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

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