Despite its ominous name and appearance, the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) is a gentle deep-sea dweller that feeds on marine snow organic debris drifting from upper ocean layers.

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That’s the case with vampire squids, which sound a lot more terrifying than they actually are. Researchers have found only the second such species of squid (Vampyroteuthis pseudoinfernalis in ...

Scientists in China have identified a potentially new species of vampire squid, marking only the second known species of this deep-sea creature. This new species, named Vampyroteuthis ...

This discovery introduces us to Simoniteuthis michaelyi, a newly identified vampire squid species, showcasing an ancient time when these creatures already roamed the marine worlds. This squid was ...

Delving into the evolutionary past of the enigmatic deep-sea vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, has long been a pursuit shrouded in mystery. However, recent discoveries, such as a remarkable ...

A 183-million-year-old fossil found in Luxembourg turned out to be a new species of deep-sea vampire squid, researchers said in a new study. Photo by Fuchs, D., Weis, R. & Thuy, B. from the Swiss ...