New giant sea creature discovered in Vietnamese waters

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."
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.
Meet Darth Vader of the deep: New giant sea creature discovered in Vietnamese waters
Deep in the waters off Vietnam’s coast, scientists have discovered a new species of giant isopod — a creature that looks like a massively oversized roly-poly or pill bug. Named Bathynomus vaderi after the iconic Star Wars villain,
“Supergiant” Sea Bug Named After Darth Vader Is 32 Centimeters Long And Weighs A Kilo
Scientists working at a crustacean laboratory in Singapore have discovered a new-to-science species of “supergiant” isopod, and it’s an absolute wedge. Known as b bin or “sea bugs” in Vietnam, its angular noggin has inspired an out-of-this-world species name: Bathynomus vaderi,
The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug species named after Darth Vader
Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in Vietnam. For the first time, one such species was described from Vietnamese waters and named Bathynomus vaderi.
Newly discovered giant sea bug with helmet-like head named after Star Wars villain
A new species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, has been discovered in the waters of Vietnam. This deep-sea creature, named after Darth Vader due to its helmet-like head, belongs to the “supergiants” group,
Newly discovered 'supergiant' sea bug looks like Star Wars villain
A "supergiant" sea bug discovered in Vietnam has been named for its striking resemblance to Star Wars villain Darth Vader. The giant isopod, which can reach lengths of 32.5cm and weigh over a kilogram,

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