A new isopod species has been discovered in a lab in Singapore, and it is massive, at least relative to other giant isopods.

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...

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

Similarly, two new species of Pectenoniscus were described from Brazilian semiarid karst regions, further emphasizing the rich diversity of isopods in these unique environments[5]. Another ...

Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

A new study published in the ZooKeys journal tells the story of Bathynomus vaderi, a new "supergiant" sea bug species found ...

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in ...

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...

A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...