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

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered ... Published Jan. 14 | Read More | In Vietnam, a new species of sea bug, Bathynomus vaderi, was discovered in markets and restaurants ...

A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

Supergiant sea bugs, including B. vaderi ... vaderi are bottom dwellers that feed on dead animals, recycling nutrients as part of the deep-sea food chain, Sidabalok said. She noted that Bathynomus ...

Because the head of the animal's carapace bared a resemblance ... The researchers formally described the novel sea bug in a paper published this month in the journal ZooKeys.