5 days ago · Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader. In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in ...

1 day ago · The crustacean’s name is fitting because it lives in deep, dark waters. Additionally, its head is shaped similarly to Darth Vader’s helmet. “I am the biggest Star Wars fan in the team, as it ...

2 days ago · The first movie was in 1977, in my youth, and it was cool,” study co-author Peter Ng, a carcinologist, or crustacean researcher, at the National University of Singapore, tells New Scientist’s ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet. The new species also has a segment at the back of its legs that narrows at the end and curves slightly backward.

4 days ago · Bathynomus vaderi is a species of giant isopod found in the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam near the Spratly Islands.The species is named after the Star Wars character Darth Vader because of its facial structure resembling the character's helmet. [2] [3] [4] The species was identified after researchers obtained numerous giant isopods from fishermen.

Jan 14, 2025 · 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.

Jan 20, 2025 · What’s new: From the seafood markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a species of giant crustacean or “sea bug” that’s new to science. They’ve named it Bathynomus vaderi, for its distinctly shaped head reminiscent of the helmet of Star Wars villain Darth Vader, according to a recently published study. What the study says:

Jan 14, 2025 · 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...

Bathynomus vaderi, found in the South China Sea, is a new type of crustacean from the order Isopoda. It belongs to the giant isopods, abundant in cold, deep waters. The scientists described...

Jan 22, 2025 · The species was officially named Bathynomus vaderi, after "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader. Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet.