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"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea

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Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus species, have been eaten regularly in Vietnam since 2017 .

The new species is thought to live over 3,000 feet underwater.

The crustacean's head resembles Darth Vader's iconic helmet.

There are only 11 known supergiant species, nine "giant" and only two in the South China Sea .

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