Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
17 hours ago · Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam. ... by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader.The ...
New foot-long crustacean named after Darth Vader
6 days ago · The foot-long crustacean has been named Bathynomus vaderi and sports a head that resembles the iconic helmet of Darth Vader from the Star Wars. It is the first giant sea […]
Massive new bug species is so horrifying, it's been named after Darth Vader
4 days ago · The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from “Star ... is a carnivore and prefers feeding on crustaceans, ...
Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
2 days ago · The deep-sea critter, now called Bathynomus vaderi, got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader.
Giant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
2 days ago · Researchers said they named a newfound species "Bathynomus vaderi" because the supergiant sea bug's head resembles Darth Vader's helmet. Photo: Nguyen Thanh Son via CNN Newsource Scientists have newly identified a "supergiant" sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity ...
Scientists Discover Bizarre “Darth Vader” Sea Creature
2 days ago · The species name vaderi was inspired by the shape of its head, which closely resembles the iconic helmet of Darth Vader, ... Together with Nguyen Thanh Son from the Vietnam National University, who is the resident crustacean researcher there, they studied the specimens. In early 2023, they realised they had specimens of a so far undescribed ...
Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam
5 days ago · A large crustacean that lives in the sea off Vietnam has been designated as a new species and named after Darth Vader. Bathynomus vaderi is a kind of isopod, a group that also includes woodlice.
‘Darth Vader’ sea bug found off Vietnam coast - CTV News
2 days ago · 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 local ...
Scientists Name Alien-Looking ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug After Darth Vader
5 days ago · The Darth Vader inspiration came from the appearance of the sea bug’s head, which the researchers thought looked like Vader’s distinctive helmet. ... Isopods are crustaceans, part of a group ...
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China …
6 days ago · The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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