Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so massive that it looks AI-generated, per a study published in Zookeys. The jumbo isopod ...

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

This terrifying sea bug belongs to the genus Bathynomus, a group of isopods often referred to as “supergiants” for their massive size. While most isopods are small enough to fit in your hand ...

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

The bug—which belongs to a group that can reach ... Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like ...

Isopods are crustaceans, part of a group that includes lobsters and shrimp. Sea bugs have become a trendy food in Vietnam. There are a few sea bug recipe videos on YouTube showing how chefs ...

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a ... The crustaceans, members of the isopod family, are fished from deep water, usually ...

A purchase at an urban Vietnamese fish market turned out to be a whole new species of giant isopod –with a bit of a dark side. The foot-long crustacean has been named Bathynomus vaderi and sports a ...

Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so massive that it looks AI-generated, per a study published in Zookeys. The jumbo isopod has been ...