Massive new bug species found — and it’s so horrifying, it’s been named after Darth Vader
The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from “Star Wars, Livescience reported. This particular critter, which resides in super deep waters, is a supergiant, measuring 12.8 inches long and weighing 2.2 pounds — around the same mass as a guinea pig.
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 ...
Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some ...
Bọ biển, or “sea bugs,” are large isopods that have come to rival lobsters in “quality of the flesh” as a sought-after ...
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Species of Deep Sea Bug The Size of a Small Dog Named For Star Wars VillainIn 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in ...
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