Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off coast of Vietnam

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.
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.
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.
Giant isopod named 'Bathynomus vaderi' after Darth Vader
Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.
Giant 'Darth Vader' Bug Discovered in Deep Sea
The newly identified giant isopod has a head that looks eerily like the Sith Lord's iconic helmet from the "Star Wars" franchise.
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' 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,
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars."
'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
‘Darth Vader’ of the sea: Giant sea bug found off Vietnam coast, study shows
SINGAPORE: Isopods are tiny creatures typically measuring under 2.5cm in length, but scientists have just discovered a gigantic one that is more than 10 times the average size.
A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea
"That a species as large as this could have stayed hidden for so long reminds us just how much work we still need to do to find out what lives in Southeast Asian waters." In recent years, sea bugs have become a Vietnamese delicacy.
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