Despite their intriguing looks and substantial size, relatively little is known about giant isopods. We know where they live and how they fit into taxonomy (sitting together in the genus Bathynomus).

A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

In addition to isopods, new species of amphipods have also ... complex revealed six distinct species through integrative taxonomy, combining morphological and molecular methods.

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus ... from Vietnam, with notes on the taxonomy of Bathynomus jamesi Kou, Chen & Li, 2017, ZooKeys (2025). DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1223.139335 ...