#darth vader sea bug

[hometoursandotherstuff]

As the head of the animal's carapace resembles the iconic scifi helmet adorned by Star Wars' infamous Darth Vader, Ng and team named the giant woodlice relative Bathynomus vaderi.

https://www.sciencealert.com/species-of-deep-sea-bug-the-size-of-a-small-dog-named-for-star-wars-villain

[mindblowingscience]

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 delicacy. Among them was a species unknown to science at the time. National University of Singapore carcinologist Peter Ng and colleagues have now formally described the novel sea bug in a new paper. As the head of the animal's carapace resembles the iconic scifi helmet adorned by Star Wars' infamous Darth Vader, Ng and team named the giant woodlice relative Bathynomus vaderi.

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[todropscience]

DISCOVERING THE GIANTS OF THE DEEP: BATHYNOMUS JAMESI

A newly discovered species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, has recently been described from the deep waters around Spratly Islands, off Vietnam. The species, named after the infamous Sith Lord, Darth Vader, due to the striking resemblance of its helmet-like head, adds to the growing diversity of the Bathynomus genus. Bathynomus vaderi is characterized by several unique features, including a parallel-margin clypeal region, a raised dorsal surface on its pleotelson, and upwardly curved pleotelson spines.

Giant isopods like Bathynomus vaderi have become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam. Until 2017, local fishermen only sold them as an incidental product at low prices, but in recent years the media has drawn the public's attention to this unusual seafood. Some even claim that it is more delicious than lobster, the "king of seafood." This new species is described from several individual found at seafood markets in Hanoi, Vietnam.

-Seafood market in Hanoi, Vietnam, selling the newly described Bathynomus jamesi. Large specimens exceeding 2 kg in weight command premium prices.

In Vietnam, Bathynomus species, are often referred to as "sea bugs". Their unique appearance and large size make them a delicacy, and they can command high prices, with larger individuals of B. vaderi reaching up to 2 kg. In recent years, demand for these creatures has risen, especially in urban centers like Hanoi and Hồ Chí Minh City, where they are displayed in restaurants and sold through online seafood markets. This growing industry highlights the continued fascination with deep-sea species and the need for ongoing research to better understand their ecology and conservation.

Main photo: Bathynomus vaderi, male, colour in life. Photo by Nguyen Thanh Son

Reference (Open Access): Ng et al., 2025. A new species of supergiant Bathynomus A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cirolanidae) from Vietnam, with notes on the taxonomy of Bathynomus jamesi Kou, Chen & Li, 2017. ZooKeys.

[wander1ng-b33tle]

was no one going to tell me about the newly identified sea bug that looks like darth vader's mask or did i have to read about that myself?

[abigailspinach]

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a local delicacy.

The deep-sea critter, now called Bathynomus vaderi, got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance to the helmet worn by iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader.

The scientists officially described the newfound species on Tuesday in the journal ZooKeys, confirming that some elements of B. vaderi’s body structure differed greatly from other Bathynomus specimens found in the South China Sea.

Supergiant sea bugs, including B. vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs. The largest specimen in the study weighed more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and measured 32.5 centimeters long (12.8 inches), making B. vaderi one of the world’s largest known isopods.

The overall body structure of Bathynomus crustaceans is similar to many shallow-water cirolanids — the isopod family it belongs to — but these deep-sea creatures have evolved to be significantly larger, according to study coauthor Dr. Conni Sidabalok, a researcher with the National Research and Innovation Agency in Indonesia.

Most isopods are incredibly small, typically measuring less than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in length. This disparity in size makes the discovery of such a huge specimen particularly remarkable, said Dr. Lanna Cheng, professor emeritus of marine biology at the University of California, San Diego, who was not involved in the study.

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The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug

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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 of Vietnam. The species has become sought-after as a delicacy in Vietnam, raising concerns about its sustainable use and highlighting the need for better understanding of our deep-sea environments. The isopod's description was published in the open-access journal ZooKeys.

  EurekAlert!, 14.01.2025

  image: The head of Bathynomus vaderi.

Crédit : Nguyen Thanh Son.

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Traduction

  Un isopode géant récemment découvert a été baptisé du nom de Dark Vador de la Guerre des étoiles, inspiré par son casque emblématique et distinctif. Ce crustacé marin de 32,5 cm de long, appelé « supergéant », a été découvert au large des côtes du Vietnam. Ce genre d'espèces sont devenues des mets recherchés au Vietnam, ce qui soulève des inquiétudes quant à leur utilisation durable et souligne la nécessité de mieux comprendre nos environnements marins profonds. La description de l'isopode a été publiée dans la revue en libre accès ZooKeys.

  Les isopodes géants du genre Bathynomus, qui peuvent atteindre plus de 30 cm de long, sont connus sous le nom de bọ bi���n ou « punaises de mer » au Vietnam. Pour la première fois, une de ces espèces a été décrite dans les eaux vietnamiennes et nommée Bathynomus vaderi. Le nom « vaderi » est inspiré par l'apparence de sa tête, qui ressemble beaucoup au casque caractéristique et emblématique de Dark Vador, le seigneur Sith le plus célèbre de la Guerre des étoiles.

  Bathynomus vaderi appartient à un groupe connu sous le nom de « supergéants », atteignant une longueur de 32,5 cm et pesant plus d'un kilogramme. Jusqu'à présent, cette nouvelle espèce n'a été découverte qu'à proximité des îles Spratly, au Vietnam, mais des recherches plus approfondies confirmeront probablement sa présence dans d'autres parties de la mer de Chine méridionale.

  Les isopodes géants comme Bathynomus vaderi sont devenus un mets de choix coûteux au Vietnam. Jusqu'en 2017, les pêcheurs locaux ne les vendaient qu'en tant que prises accessoires à bas prix, mais ces dernières années, les médias ont attiré l'attention du public sur ces fruits de mer inhabituels. Certains vont jusqu'à affirmer qu'il est plus délicieux que le homard, le « roi des fruits de mer ».

  A new species of supergiant Bathynomus A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cirolanidae) from Vietnam, with notes on the taxonomy of Bathynomus jamesi Kou, Chen & Li, 2017, ZooKeys, 14.01.2025 https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/139335/element/7/0/Crustacea/

  Peter K. L. Ng, Conni M. Sidabalok, Thanh Son Nguyen

  Bernadette Cassel's insight:

  Bathynomus est un genre d'isopodes marins abyssaux de très grande taille. Ils font partie des crustacés, un sous-embranchement des arthropodes. (Wikipédia)

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[third-new]

'Super-giant' sea beetle named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea

Deep-sea creatures and global climate Scientists link the health of populations of deep-sea creatures to global climate 06:13 Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new “super-giant” species of sea beetle that bears a striking resemblance to the classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or Bathinomus species have been regularly eaten in Vietnam since 2017, according to…

[newtras]

'Super-giant' sea beetle named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea

Deep-sea creatures and global climate Scientists link the health of populations of deep-sea creatures to global climate 06:13 Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new “super-giant” species of sea beetle that bears a striking resemblance to the classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or Bathinomus species have been regularly eaten in Vietnam since 2017, according to…

[satrthere]

'Super-giant' sea beetle named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea

Deep-sea creatures and global climate Scientists link the health of populations of deep-sea creatures to global climate 06:13 Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new “super-giant” species of sea beetle that bears a striking resemblance to the classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or Bathinomus species have been regularly eaten in Vietnam since 2017, according to…

[gazettereview]

Giant Sea Bug Found Off the Coast of Vietnam -Read more at https://gazettereview.com/giant-sea-bug-found-off-the-coast-of-vietnam/ - https://gazettereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/darth-vader-seabug.jpg #World

Giant Sea Bug Found Off the Coast of Vietnam

Scientists have discovered a new species of sea bug off the coast of Vietnam and have named it after Darth Vader after noticing its resemblance to the iconic villain. The giant sea bugs, named Bathynomus vaderi, are members of the isopod family and can grow up to 13 inches long. The critter was described in […]

https://gazettereview.com/giant-sea-bug-found-off-the-coast-of-vietnam/

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Wake up babe new isopod just dropped

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New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen giant sea bug after studying samples purchased from fishers in Vietnam. Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus Bathynomus — giant isopods that are abundant in cold, deep waters. It is a “supergiant,” weighing over 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) and growing up to 12.8 inches (32.5 centimeters) long, making it one of the largest known isopods. The species is…

[newsmatik]

New giant 'Darth Vader' sea bug found in South China Sea — and it's huge.

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen giant sea insect after studying specimens bought from fishermen in Vietnam. Bathynomus vaderi of the genus Bathynomus — are large isopods that live in cold, deep waters. It is a “supergiant,” weighing more than 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) and growing up to 12.8 inches (32.5 centimeters) in length, making it one of the most famous isopods. The type is…

[3acesnews]

“Supergiant” Sea Bug Named After Darth Vader Is 32 Centimeters Long And Weighs A Kilo

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May The Fourth Masterpost

Prequels/Clone Wars Era

May the Force Get With You- You’d think Anakin Skywalker’s conception would be pretty epic, mythic even, but you’d be wrong. Turns out, the Force is a lousy lay and a worse father. (Shmi Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker, The Force, Salty Narrator)

Second Wind - Ahsoka takes the wrong exit of the the world between worlds and ends up with a second chance at saving her master. (Ahsoka Tano, Shmi Skywalker)

Pain Management - Anger can get a slave killed. Shmi teaches her son some coping strategies. (Shmi Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker, Watto)

The Force Is In the Details - The chance cube lands on red and now Shmi must learn to manage with a freedom she never asked for. Written as part of the Jedi Fest Rogue Robin challenge as a continuation of The Force is in the Details. (Shmi Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker, Qui-Gon Jinn, Padme Amidala, Jedi Council)

The Anchor That You Can’t Leave Behind - On the queen’s yacht headed back to Naboo, Anakin and Padmé miss their mothers but Obi-Wan can’t get why. (Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi)

Another Word For Nothing Left to Lose - When Obi-Wan told him he was free at Qui-Gon’s funeral, Anakin took him at his word. There may, however, have been something of misunderstanding. (Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi)

For Amidala - Her handmaidens had all poured so much of themselves into Amidala, it was like they were part of her now. Padmé didn’t know if she had the strength to let one go. (Padme Amidala, Sabe, handmaidens)

Wordspring - Anakin’s words dry up in the middle of his fourth month at the Temple. If Obi-Wan can’t get them flowing again, maybe someone else will. (Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sheev Palpatine, various Jedi)

Nothing to Write Home About - A month after losing his wife, Cliegg Lars decides to write to her son. Anakin Skywalker gets the pen pal he never knew he needed. WIP. (Anakin Skywalker, Cliegg Lars, Owen Lars, Beru Lars, Ahsoka Tano, Padmé Amidala)

For the Greater Good - Count Dooku has never seen the appeal of Anakin Skywalker, but, when the Chosen One breaks with the Council over the treatment of the clones, he decides acquiring the boy’s allegiances might be worthwhile after all. WIP co-written with @grand-duc and @thendstartsnow (Count Dooku, Anakin Skywalker, Palpatine, Clone Troopers)

Once More With Feeling - A redeemed Anakin travels back in time post-RotJ and decides to unfuck the timeline with mixed results. (Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, Sheev Palpatine, Jedi Council, bunch of other people)

Bridal Carry - On Naboo, it’s tradition for the groom to carry the bride to their marriage bed. With Anakin’s new prosthetic, it’s more difficult than it sounds. (Padmé Amidala/Anakin Skywalker)

Secret Tunnel - War in the Outer Rim! While fighting on the mining world of Mumblety, Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano is tasked with mapping the tunnels along with a team of clones. When trouble strikes, will she have what it takes to save the day and complete the mission? (Ahsoka Tano, Echo, Fives, Anakin Skywalker)

No Place Like Home - Ahsoka’s return to the temple after her first deployment was strange, made even stranger by the fact that it should’t be strange at all. (Ahsoka Tano, Rex)

Eat, Snip, Love - Ahsoka can’t remember the last time she had a home cooked meal. Anakin and Padmé are determined to change that. (Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala)

Love and Support - After Padmé is shot at a conference, her mother insists she come home. Padmé, of course, is going no where. Episode tag to 3.07 “Assassin.” (Padmé, Ahsoka)

Across a Crowded Room - It’s a party in his honor, but it turns out the Hero With No Fear isn’t good with crowds. Padmé to the rescue. (Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker)

Lightening Rod - Anakin gets electrocuted…again. It probably says something bad about his life that he’s getting used to it. (Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi)

Coming Out of My Cage, Doing Just Fine - On the way back from Kadavo, it finally hits her. In this war, Ahsoka had been outmatched, outmaneuvered, and outgunned, but she’d never felt powerless. Not like she did in that cage on Zygerria. (Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker)

In Our Bed After the War - After the mission to Zygerria, Padmé and Anakin have a difficult conversation. (Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker)

Domestic Life Was Never Quite My Style - Despite her best efforts, Padmé is pregnant. Now she has a difficult decision to make. (Padme Amidala, C-3P0)

You Call That Family? - In an AU where Anakin has left the order to be Padme, Obi-Wan encounters unexpected resistance when he goes to collect the twins. (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala)

Birthright - The Force called him to his family and Anakin is not prepared to give them up. Not even to the Jedi Council. (Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, baby Skywalkers)

If Not For These Bad Dreams - Fives has dreamed about killing every Jedi he’s ever met except General Skywalker. Turns out he’s not the only one. (Fives, Kix, Tup, Jesse)

Dateline Felucia - Embedded with the troops on Felucia, a reporter from HoloNet News paints an intimate portrait of the men of the 212th Attack Battalion. (Cody, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Waxer, Boil, clone troopers)

Ahsoka the Vampire Slayer - Ahsoka is the Chosen One, the Slayer, or at least she was until she died. She got better, but now there’s a new Slayer in town and things with her Watcher are strained at best. Add in a bunch of zombie mind control bugs and Ahsoka’s week could be going better. BtVS fusion. (Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Barriss Offee, Luminara Undili)

Bursts of Stardust - Collection of short tumblr prompts. (Everyone ever)

Rogue One

The Lord’s Estate - Every lord must have an estate. Lord Vader’s is Mustafar. (Vader, Palpatine)

Peace is a Lie - Sometimes Vader wakes up and can’t remember what war he’s fighting. (Darth Vader)

A Cog In Something Turning - Cassian hadn’t meant to give K-2SO free will. Good thing for both of them he’s a terrible slicer. (K-2SO, Cassian Andor)

Original Trilogy

Sea of Sorrow and Sand - Ben Kenobi is an island in a sea of sorrow and sand. Beru Lars has come to drag him back to shore. (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Beru Lars)

What Remains - What remains of a relationship built on lies? Nothing, as Darth Sidious will soon find out. (Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Padmé Amidala’s preserved corpse)

On This Strange and Mournful Day - The events of Vader Down go very differently. The father and child reunion is only a motion away. (Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Dr. Aphra)

After the Funeral - Han offers Luke some unexpected support after the funeral of the guy who tortured him. (Luke Skywalker, Han Solo)

A Cynic’s Guide to the New Golden Age - The second Death Star goes kabloowie and takes the galaxy with it. It’s a new golden age of piracy and Aphra’s got some looting to do. (Dr. Aphra, Luke, 0-0-0, BT-1, Black Krrsantan)

The Last Truce We Ever Came To - Darth Vader is dead but he won’t leave Leia alone. (Leia Organa, Force Ghost Anakin Skywalker)

Sequel Era

Red Fish, Blue Fish - Leia bought an aquarium for her child like her father before her. In a perfect world she could raise Ben to fill his grandfather’s legacy. Too bad he had more than one. (Leia Organa, Ben Solo, Angst)

A Matter of Precedence - FN-2187 wasn’t the first, except for the time he was. Others have defied the First Order before, but none quite as spectacularly. (Finn, First Order)

So You Want to be a (Space) Wizard - Finn finds a mysterious book, takes an Oath, and starts one hell of an Ordeal. Crossover with Young Wizards. (Finn, Poe Dameron, Rey)

Old Haunts (All We’ve Ever Known) - Anakin and Obi-Wan as snarky Force ghosts during The Force Awakens. (Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, TFA cast)

Lady in Waiting - Rey’s spent so much of her life waiting it’s hard to know when to stop. Luckily, Poe’s there to give her the push she needs. (Rey, Poe Dameron, Leia Organa, Finn)

Not a Drop to Drink - On Luke’s island, Rey couldn’t quite get her mind around the sheer amount of water stretching out towards the horizon. (Rey, Luke Skywalker)

[fairymint-archive]

“I’m the asshole parent/reasons my kid is crying” sentence starters Feel free to change pronouns, contexts (drunk, aliens), etc.

“I wouldn’t let them eat the rest of the football.” “They wanted ravioli for dinner. I made ravioli for dinner. They didn’t want ravioli for dinner.” “The Golden Gate Bridge isn’t actually golden.” “They’re crying because they bit their own arm.” “They want to get on the bus. The bus on the TV.” “They don’t want to go, even though we’ve repeatedly told them we’re not going anywhere.” “They found out I have a name other than Mum/Dad.” “Because there was a piece of fuzz on their leg.” “I handed them the wrong pink marker.” “I told them they couldn’t go inside the dishwasher.” “They wouldn’t fit through the doggy door.” “We wouldn’t let them swim in the sea. They can’t swim and it’s 6 degrees.” “Life is super tough when you can’t pick up the book you want because you’re sitting on it.” “They don’t want the banana that they weren’t offered.” “The dog was in the way while they were trying to push the chair.” “Microwave ate their lunch.” “The goat ate the goat food from their hand.” “I told them they had to stop biting the cat.” “I washed the dirt and sand off their pear.” “They can’t reach the pennies. They’re too far away.” “I told them we couldn’t keep it as a pet.” “I killed a bug in the laundry room. Apparently it was their best friend.” “They made their own Mr. Potato head, got terrified, cried and couldn’t look.” “The cheese is broken.” “There was a hotdog hidden in their cornbread.” “I told them the lobster costume might be too small for them.” “I ‘refused’ to switch the sun off so their pumpkin could light up.” “Wouldn’t let them throw books in my face.” “They don’t have any more toenails to paint.��� “I wouldn’t let them eat the cat’s food.” “They couldn’t take off their pants, and then couldn’t find the booger that fell from their nose.” “They’re so mad that my shoes don’t fit them!” “They asked specifically for two M&M’s. I gave them two M&M’s.” “I told them Darth Vader was the bad guy.” “The daffodils are gone, and I can’t bring them back.” “They met Iron Man...out of costume.”