Tag Archive for 'Vampyroteuthis infernalis'

The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis sp.) is one of the most enigmatic animals of the deep sea. Image credit: Steven Haddock / MBARI.

Scientists Sequence Genome of Vampire Squid

Nov 28, 2025 by Natali Anderson

The genome of the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis sp.) is one of the largest animal genomes, exceeding 10 billion base pairs. The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis...

Hypothesized reconstruction of Vampyrofugiens atramentum. Image credit: A. Lethiers.

Jurassic Vampire Squid Had Ink Sac and Luminous Organs

Jul 3, 2023 by Sergio Prostak

Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of vampyromorph coleoid from a fossil specimen found in the Middle Jurassic La Voulte-sur-Rhône...

Life reconstruction of Vampyronassa rhodanica. Image credit: Rowe et al., doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-12269-3.

Vampire Squid’s Ancestor was Active Hunter, New Study Suggests

Jun 23, 2022 by News Staff

Vampyronassa rhodanica is an ancient species of cephalopod that lived in the Jurassic oceans some 164 million years ago. Life reconstruction of Vampyronassa...

The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis). Image credit: MBARI.

Vampire Squid Possesses Unique Reproductive Strategy

Apr 21, 2015 by News Staff

According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology, the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) has a reproductive strategy unique among...