Massive ‘bug’ as big as a rabbit lives in darkness and is named after Darth Vader

The force is strong with this one (Picture: Nguyen Thanh Son/ZooKeys/Cover)A giant seabug which loves the dark side has been named after Star Wars’ most famous Sith lord.Bathynomus vaderi is an isopod related to woodlice, capable of growing up to 32.5cm.Its size is comparable to a rabbit or even a young cat, weighing over 1kg.First brought to the surface by deep sea trawlers, it has become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam where some say it tastes better than lobster (although we’ll