
Vampire squid, the “living fossil” of the abyss that unites octopuses and squids
The vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis. Credit: NOAA, Journey into Midnight: Light and Life Below the Twilight Zone The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) looks like a creature straight out of a science fiction film: eight arms joined by a membrane that resembles a cloak or a spiderweb and two enormous eyes, which can appear red or blue depending on the light. ...








