In Vietnam, a newly described giant isopod has become something of a seafood delicacy. It was named Bathynomus vaderi, in […] The post A New Crustacean With 14 Legs Has Been Named After Darth Vader ...

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." ...

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.

Because the head of the animal's carapace bared a resemblance to the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader in "Star Wars," the creature was named Bathynomus vaderi. The creature belongs to a genus of ...

The species was officially named Bathynomus vaderi, after "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader. Researchers said the crustacean's head resembled Vader's iconic helmet. The new species also has a ...

Like Star Wars' villainous Darth Vader, the newly described sea bug is pasty white and sports a head, the shape of which resembles the helmet of the Sith Lord's life-support armor. The discovery ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...