18-01-2025 11:00 via mashable.com

Scientists find a giant new species. Its a delicacy.

Armored isopods crawl on the seafloor, feasting on fallen carrion. And they can grow quite big.So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, Bathynomus vaderi, named for its resemblance to Star Wars' Darth Vader — though, rest assured, these deep sea animals aren't evil Siths.They reach a foot long, making them appear as striking 14-legged critters. And in recent years, they've apparently become a delicacy in Vietna
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