'Supergiant' sea bug named for Vader found in Vietnam The six male specimens the team of researchers examined were caught in the South China Sea offshore of the city of Quy Nhon in south-central ...

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry about its vulnerability to overfishing. CNN values your feedback 1.

Imagine a bug-like creature that’s the length of a small dog. It’s not a comforting picture, but it’s one you might come across if you ever venture into the depths of the ocean.

Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so massive that it looks AI-generated, per a study published in Zookeys.

Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus species, have been eaten regularly in Vietnam since 2017, according to the researchers, who published their findings in the science journal ZooKeys.

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This terrifying sea bug belongs to the genus Bathynomus, a group of isopods often referred to as “supergiants” for their massive size.

Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters, though the size of B ...

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

Supergiant sea bugs, including B. vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs.