From the seafood markets of Vietnam, researchers have identified a species of giant crustacean or “sea bug” that’s new to ...

A species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, has been named following its harvesting in the waters off Vietnam. According to ...

So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, ...

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...

Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.

Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered giant isopod in Vietnam, is now a popular delicacy and highlights the urgent need to ...