However, the name of the Greek god of the dead has served as inspiration for ... a brand-new species of isopod, dubbed Haploniscus hades. It’s a pretty appropriate name given where H.

The researchers note that they were surprised at how quickly the isopods caught the scent of the dead animal, assuming it would take several days for scavengers to find the corpse when in reality ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they've named for one of the most infamous movie villains of all time. The new find ...

Dive deep with us as we uncover the mysterious giant isopod, inspired by Jacques ... older than the British landmark MusiCares Grateful Dead Tribute Lineup to Include Noah Kahan, Billy Strings ...

Giant isopods are foodies as well ... Their carnivorous diet consists of dead animals that have fallen to the ocean floor, but evidence suggests that they also feast on slow-moving animals ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...

Most isopods are incredibly small ... vaderi are bottom dwellers that feed on dead animals, recycling nutrients as part of the deep-sea food chain, Sidabalok said. She noted that Bathynomus ...

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from “Star Wars, Livescience reported. This particular critter ...

Intrigued, they captured a few of these animals and, after taking a closer look, realized they’d discovered a new species: Baeticoniscus carmonaensis, or the Carmona isopod. A Baeticoniscus ...

Isopods are part of nature’s “cleanup crew ... feeding on rotting leaf litter and dead plants. These critters are a familiar sight to gardening enthusiasts, but there is a growing community ...