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. The name "vaderi" is inspired by the appearance of its head, which closely resembles the distinctive and iconic helmet of Darth Vader, the most famous Sith Lord of Star Wars.

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The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug species named after Darth Vader

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

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'Supergiant' sea bug discovered in Vietnam looks like Star Wars villain

The new species of giant isopod bears a striking resemblance to the sci-fi character.

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A NEW species of foot-long giant sea bug has been discovered in plain sight on sale at food markets. The critter has become a popular delicacy in Vietnam and is even being sold live in city restaurants, but somehow remained undocumented until now. Cover ImagesA newly identified species of giant sea bugs can grow to over 30cm long and weigh more than a kilogram[/caption]
The giant bugs’ heads closely resemble Darth Vader’s helmet – causing scient…

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New deep-sea 'Darth Vader' bug species discovered on sale at FOOD MARKET

The newly identified giant isopod has a head that looks eerily like the Sith Lord's iconic helmet from the "Star Wars" franchise.

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Giant "Darth Vader" bug discovered in deep sea

They are about 30 centimeters long and weigh more than a kilogram: researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of woodlouse in the South China Sea off Vietnam. The giant woodlouse, "Bathynomus vaderi," is said to resemble a certain villain.

Sie sind etwa 30 Zentimeter lang und wiegen mehr als ein Kilogramm: Forscher haben eine bislang unbekannte Asselart im südchinesischen Meer vor Vietnam entdeckt. Der Assel-Koloss „Bathynomus vaderi“ soll Ähnlichkeit mit einem gewissen Bösewicht haben.

Neu entdeckte Tiefsee-Riesenassel nach Darth Vader benannt

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Newly discovered deep-sea giant isopod named after Darth Vader

Bathynomus vaderi belongs to a group known as “supergiants”, which reach lengths of 32.5 cm and weigh more than a kilo

Bathynomus vaderi pertence a um grupo conhecido como "supergigantes", que atingem comprimentos de 32,5 cm e pesam mais de um quilo

Nova espécie de inseto marinho gigante tem nome inspirado em Darth Vader

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New species of giant marine insect is named after Darth Vader

Every now and then, newly discovered animal species are named after celebrities. A deep-sea woodlouse reminded researchers - apparently Star Wars fans - of one of the most famous villains in film history.

Hin und wieder werden neu entdeckte Tierarten nach Prominenten benannt. Eine Tiefsee-Assel erinnerte Forscher - offenbar Star-Wars-Fans - an einen der berühmtesten Bösewichte der Filmgeschichte.

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Darth Vader: Giant woodlouse now bears the name of the Star Wars villain

A group of researchers have discovered in Vietnam waters a new species of giant isopod or sea cochineal that reaches 32.5 cm in length, the size of a bulldog. The "supergiant" creature, weighing one kilo, has been named as Bathynomus vaderi by the appearance of its head, which looks a lot like the distinctive helmet of Star Wars Darth Vader. So far, this new species has only been found near the Spratly Islands in Vietnam, but further research is…

Un grupo de investigadores ha descubierto en aguas de Vietnam una nueva especie de isópodo o cochinilla marina gigante que alcanza los 32,5 cm de longitud, el tamaño de un bulldog. La criatura «supergigante», que pesa un kilo, ha sido bautizada como Bathynomus vaderi por el aspecto de su cabeza, que se parece mucho al casco distintivo de Darth Vader, de Star Wars. Hasta ahora, esta nueva especie solo se ha encontrado cerca de las Islas Spratly e…

Hallan a Darth Vader, una nueva especie de chinche marina 'supergigante' del tamaño de un bulldog

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They find Darth Vader, a new kind of supergiant sea bug the size of a bulldog.

A previously unknown animal from the deep sea is 30 centimeters long and weighs one kilogram. The head is reminiscent of Darth Vader's helmet from Star Wars. This is why the creature is also given the name of the Star Wars villain.

Ein bisher unbekanntes Tier aus der Tiefsee ist 30 Zentimeter lang und ein Kilogramm schwer. Der Kopf erinnert an den Helm von Darth Vader aus Star Wars. Daher bekommt das Wesen auch den Namen des Star-Wars-Bösewichts verliehen.

New Deep-Sea 'Supergiant' Isopod Species Named After Darth Vader

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