CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a local delicacy. The deep-sea critter, now called Bathynomus vaderi, got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance

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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.

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By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a local delicacy. The deep-sea critter, now called Bathynomus vaderi, got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader. The scientists officially desc…

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Crustacean was discovered in the South China Sea. They seek to draw attention to the biodiversity of the seas and the urgency of their conservation

El crustáceo fue descubierto en el Mar del Sur de China. Buscan llamar la atención sobre la biodiversidad de los mares y la urgencia de su conservación

Cómo es Darth Vader, la criatura marina gigante recién descubierta que se parece al villano de Star Wars

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What Darth Vader is like, the newly discovered giant marine creature that looks like the villain of Star Wars.

A gigantic but hideous sea creature trawled from the deep waters off Vietnam has been named after Darth Vader due to its appearance.

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Hideous sea creature discovered off Vietnam named after Darth Vader

Rome, 17 January 2025 — Scientists have recently identified a 'supergiant' species of sea insect. The creature, which inhabits the deep waters of the seas of Vietnam, has been called Bathynomus vaderi. The researchers, after noticing the visible resemblance between the insect's head and the helmet worn by Darth Vader from Star Wars, chose to call it the same way. The species was officially described by researchers Tuesday, in the journal ZooKeys…

Roma, 17 gennaio 2025 – Gli scienziati hanno recentemente identificato una specie di insetto di mare ‘supergigante’. La creatura, che abita le acque profonde dei mari del Vietnam, è stata chiamata Bathynomus vaderi. I ricercatori, dopo aver notato la visibile somiglianza tra la testa dell’insetto e il casco indossato da Darth Vader di Star Wars, hanno scelto di chiamarlo allo stesso modo.  La specie è stata ufficialmente descritta dai ricercator…

L’insetto di mare “supergigante” che sembra Darth Vader e abita nel mare del Vietnam

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The 'supergiant' sea bug that looks like Darth Vader and lives in the Vietnam Sea

In the mysterious depths of the South China Sea, science and fantasy found an unexpected point of connection. A team of researchers from Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam made a finding that captured the imagination of the world: a new species of giant isopod, named Bathynomus vaderi. This fascinating crustacean, with its robust and dark appearance, evokes amazingly the iconic villain of Star Wars, Darth Vader, demonstrating how nature can inspir…

En las misteriosas profundidades del Mar del Sur de China, la ciencia y la fantasía encontraron un inesperado punto de conexión. Un equipo de investigadores provenientes de Singapur, Indonesia y Vietnam realizó un hallazgo que capturó la imaginación del mundo: una nueva especie de isópodo gigante, bautizada como Bathynomus vaderi. Este fascinante crustáceo, con su apariencia robusta y oscura, evoca de manera asombrosa al icónico villano de Star …

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What is the Sea Darth Vader, a giant crustacean that looks like the villain of Star Wars?

The newly-discovered sea bug is one of the world's largest isopods.

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Giant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam

(CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a local delicacy.

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

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