A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...

Isopods are tiny creatures typically measuring under 2.5cm in length ... resemblance its head bears to the helmet worn by Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader. B. vaderi is an isopod, a type of ...

A newly identified species of deep-sea isopod has been discovered off the coast of Vietnam, earning its name, Bathynomus vaderi, due to its resemblance to the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader from ...

In 2022, staff from Hanoi University purchased a selection of 'supergiant' isopods at a seaford market in Quy Nhơn City in Vietnam, intrigued by a burgeoning market for the deep sea crustaceans as a ...

when the rebel alliance is escaping evil Empire forces under the command of Darth Vader. With special hoods that cover their helmets and warm coats for fighting in cold places, they show the ...

Named Bathynomus vaderi after the iconic Star Wars villain, this deep-sea creature earned its moniker from its distinctive head shape, which bears an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader’s helmet ...

Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses ... known for its resemblance to Darth Vader’s helmet. These “supergiant” isopods are found ...