New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
www.livescience.com New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars."
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The researchers noted that Bathynomus species have recently become a delicacy in Vietnam, often compared to lobster. The local demand has turned these sea bugs into an expensive staple of the live-seafood market, leading to increased fishing pressures in the region.
Wasn't my first thought but I guess.
Humans: Find new species in the ocean
Also humans: Fishes the species into extinction.
Classy.
The Facebook memes are real?!? 🤮
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