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paleontology3 years ago•1 min saved

Ancient 'Fleeing Vampire' Squid: Glowing Organs and Prey-Snatching Suckers

New research on fossils has revealed the existence of an ancient squid species called Vampyrofugiens atramentum, also known as the "fleeing vampire," which lived 165 million years ago. This squid had unique vampire-like features, including glow-in-the-dark organs, eight arms with prey-snatching suckers, and an ink sac for defense. Modern imaging techniques allowed researchers to study the internal organs of the fossils in detail, providing new insights into the morphology and evolution of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish.

via The US Sun|

#ancient-squid #bioluminescence #fossil-analysis

paleontology3 years ago•2 min saved

"Glow-in-the-dark vampire terrorized Jurassic oceans, fossil shows"

Researchers in France have discovered a new species of vampyromorpha, a group of octopus-like animals that includes the vampire squid. The newly identified creature, named Vampyrofugiens atramentum, lived in the open ocean 165 million years ago and likely preyed on fish, crustaceans, and smaller cephalopods while being preyed upon by larger fish and cephalopods. It possessed unique defensive features, including glow-in-the-dark organs and an ink sac. The discovery sheds light on the evolution of coleoid cephalopods and suggests a greater diversity of cephalopods during the Middle Jurassic period.

via Livescience.com|

#bioluminescence #coleoid-cephalopods #fossil