The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) isn't actually a squid. And though its scientific name means "vampire squid from hell," it isn't actually a vampire either. Although, in the deep ...

In 2022, a trio of paleobiologists in Germany discovered the vampire squid's fossilized form exceptionally preserved in Jurassic-era limestone located in Bascharage, Luxembourg.

One such specimen MBARI scientists spotted was the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis). Animals that live in the twilight zone have specialized adaptations for survival deep below the surface of ...