Darth Vader, South China Sea

Newly discovered giant sea bug named after Darth Vader
Deep beneath the waves of the South China Sea, a fascinating creature has surfaced—Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered species of giant isopod. This "supergiant" crustacean reaches lengths of over 32.
Scientists Name Alien-Looking ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug After Darth Vader
Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the food market, and it's a doozy.
This horrifyingly massive new sea bug that was just discovered is pure nightmare fuel
Researchers have discovered a new terrifying sea bug that can grow almost 13 inches long and weighs almost 2.2 pounds.
Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry about its vulnerability to overfishing.
Massive new bug species found — and it’s so horrifying, it’s been named after Darth Vader
The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from “Star Wars, Livescience reported. This particular critter, which resides in super deep waters, is a supergiant, measuring 12.8 inches long and weighing 2.2 pounds — around the same mass as a guinea pig.
'Supergiant' sea bug 'Darth Vader' discovered in Vietnamese waters
Scientists have discovered an unbelievably “supergiant” sea bug off the coast of Vietnam.According to Express, the sea bug was found near the Spratly Islands in Vietnam, but it is expected that after further research,
Species of Deep Sea Bug The Size of a Small Dog Named For Star Wars Villain
As the head of the animal's carapace resembles the iconic scifi helmet adorned by Star Wars' infamous Darth Vader, Ng and team named the giant woodlice relative Bathynomus vaderi.
Check out this huge 'Darth Vader' bug
Experts decided to name the species Bathynomus vaderi not only because its face looks like Darth Vader's helmet, but also because the creature is thought to live around 1000 metres underwater, where it is extremely dark.
Meet Bathynomus Vaderi, the Foot-Long Sea Bug Named After Darth Vader
Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 inches in length . Bathynomus vaderi' s size puts in the “supergiant” isopod category at 12.7 inches long and 2.2 pounds in weight.
'Supergiant' sea bug discovered in Vietnam looks like Star Wars villain
Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some customers even claiming they are tastier than lobsters
A new crustacean species named after Darth Vader unveiled
Scientists have discovered a new species of crustacean after examining samples purchased from Vietnamese fishermen. Because its head resembles the famous helmet of Darth Vader from Star Wars, it has been named in honor of the Sith Lord.
Animals confiscated by police and ‘supergiant’ sea bugs: See the latest new species
One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.
‘Supergiant’ ocean creature — sold as a delicacy — is new species in Vietnam. See it
Bọ biển, or “sea bugs,” are large isopods that have come to rival lobsters in “quality of the flesh” as a sought-after ...