New Species of Giant Isopod Discovered in South China Sea

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son holding a giant specimen of Bathynomus jamesi (weighs 2.62 kg) from a seafood market in Hanoi, Vietnam, October 2024. Image credit: Peter Ng.

The new isopod species has been named Bathynomus vaderi after the most famous Sith Lord in the Star Wars movie series, Darth Vader, whose helmet resembles the marine animal’s head.

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 The new isopod species has been named Bathynomus vaderi after the most famous Sith Lord in the Star Wars movie series, Darth Vader, whose helmet resembles the marine animal’s head.
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