Last Update: 12 August 2022, 16:45 IST
Scientists have found a strange creature from the depths of the ocean that looks like an alien species.
About 20 species of this family have been discovered so far.
Our oceans are full of mysterious creatures. Till today, after so many years of research and discovery, only a very small fraction of aquatic life is known to us. Even after knowing about so many creatures and fish, we humans discover new species every few years.
Recently scientists have found a strange creature from the depths of the ocean which looks like an alien species. It looks a bit like the insects found in our gardens because of its many legs, but its structure is very different. It looks so strange that scientists have named it “Darth Vader”.
The genus Bathynomus is known as the Darth Vader of the seas because of its resemblance to the helmet of the iconic villain. Like other members of its order, it has compound eyes, seven body segments, two pairs of antennae, and four jaws.
Deep-sea gigantism may be why these species are so large. They can grow to over 30 cm and are usually found in the deeper parts of the ocean. According to Big Think, the depths where they are most commonly found are between 950 and 1,260 meters.
The scientific name of this isopod is Bathynomus yucatenensis and it was first sighted in the Gulf of Mexico. The skin of the body of this isopod is hard and pale yellow in color. The spine can be seen sticking out of its tail.
About 20 species of this family have been discovered so far. Prawns, crabs and shrimp are its relatives. It was first discovered by a group of scientists in 1879, but extensive research on isopods began years later. The largest isopods are the species Bathynomus giganteus. They usually wait for their food to fall from higher sea levels. They are scavengers and not as dangerous as they seem.
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