Researchers have discovered a new terrifying sea bug that can grow almost 13 inches long and weighs almost 2.2 pounds.
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...
The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...
In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...
Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...
Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...
In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in ...
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 ...
One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.
Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...
Scientists have discovered an unbelievably “supergiant” sea bug off the coast of Vietnam.According to Express, the sea bug ...
Researchers named the supergiant sea bug B. vaderi because of the striking resemblance its head bears to the helmet worn by ...