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Massive 'Darth Vader' found in waters near Indonesia

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Researchers have recently discovered the first new giant isopod species in waters near Indonesia. An isopod is a marine, terrestrial or freshwater creature that has seven pairs of legs. Further, these creatures are capable of crawling. The buglike creature is called Bathynomus Raksasa. The sea bug approximately measures 13 inches in length. These species were also popularly referred to as "Darth Vader of the Seas".