Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

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

The new species has been named Bathynomus vaderi, as its head resembles the distinctive helmet of Darth Vader from “Star Wars ...

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

Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

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

Despite being large enough to wear a collar and having a villainous appearance, deep sea isopods are harmless to humans, feeding on decaying matter like their roly-poly and pillbug land relatives.

Giant isopods - of which B. vaderi is one - have become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam in recent years. The unusual sea creatures are caught commercially and sold at fish markets. Some people ...

The giant isopod's meat is said to be even more delicious than lobster, and commercial fisherman are now hauling it from the sea to meet demand. The bug's head bears a striking resemblance to ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...

The giant isopod, which can reach lengths of 32.5cm and weigh over a kilogram, was christened Bathynomus vaderi in honour of its head which is said to look like the Sith Lord’s helmet.

A purchase at an urban Vietnamese fish market turned out to be a whole new species of giant isopod–with a bit of a dark side. The foot-long crustacean has been named Bathynomus vaderi and sports a ...