Who was that masked mollusc? … an underwater science expedition has discovered a cartoon-like squid. A team from the Schmidt Ocean Institute spotted the quirky creature at 1,729 metres deep off the Argentinian coast. The glass squid is notable because of its transparent body and tentacles on its head.
Photograph: By-Nc-Sa/Schmidt Ocean Institute/SWNS
25-Nov-2025
Vampires in the deep: An ancient link between #octopuses and #squids
A 'genomic living fossil' reveals how #evolution of octopuses and squids diverged more than 300 million years ago
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1107329
#science #genome #marineBiology
In a study now published in iScience, researchers from the University of Vienna (Austria), National Institute of Technology - Wakayama College (NITW; Japan), and Shimane University (Japan) present the largest cephalopod genome sequenced to date. Their analyses show that the vampire squid has retained parts of an ancient, squid-like chromosomal architecture, and thus revealing that modern octopuses evolved from squid-like ancestors.
Winner – portfolio: Priscilla
‘About the size of a dumpling, the southern dumpling or bobtail squid are treasured photography subjects. These nocturnal creatures emerge cloaked in vivid colours as if wearing shimmering eye makeup. Usually timid, they tend to hide when seen. This one however, affectionately named Priscilla, happily lingered, posing for a photoshoot.’ Gadigal country, Sydney, New South Wales.
Photograph: Peter McGee
Squid school
A screenshot from
Australasian Nature Photography - Anzang Ninth Collection
Some baby squids can go from hatchling to near-adult in a few hours to a few days, and I'm like, the FUCK, humanity, we gotta raise these things for like, 18+ YEARS? 😂 https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/some-baby-squids-can-go-from-hatchling-to-adult-in-mere-hours
I had a splendid “not-momming” Mother’s Day weekend. So here are all the things I made or finished. A very bird- and cat-filled weekend. Check my site for all the events I will be vending at.
(16 Apr) Elusive colossal squid finally caught on camera 100 years after discovery in world 1st footage — and it’s tiny
A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time ever, a century after it was first identified by scientists.
https://s.faithcollapsing.com/juf5w
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