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

It looks like it came from a galaxy far ... been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from “Star Wars, Livescience reported.

The bug—which belongs to a group that ... The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise.

The head of Bathynomus vaderi resembles the helmet worn by Darth Vader ... the supergiant sea bugs are some of the most eye-catching animals of their kind. They may look like sci-fi alien ...

Scientists discovered a gigantic previously unseen sea bug during the study of samples acquired from fishermen. Its head resembles Darth Vader’s helmet, and it is eaten by the Vietnamese. Bathynomus ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they ... to the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader in "Star Wars," the creature was ...