Paleontologists have identified the earliest known ancestor of the octopus and vampire squid — and named the newly discovered species after President Biden. The more than 300-million-year-old ...

The vampire squid is the sole member of the Vampyromorpha order of cephalopods, and is believed to be an ancient link between the octopus and squid: Vampire squid also occupy a strange ...

The creature, a vampyropod, was likely the ancestor of both modern octopuses and vampire squid, a confusingly named marine critter that’s much closer to an octopus than a squid. Previously ...

"Scientists discover ancient ancestor of octopus and vampire squid — and name it after Biden," The Washington Post reported. "Extinct 10-armed cephalopod named after President Joe Biden," UPI ...

The creature, a vampyropod, was likely the ancestor of both modern octopuses and vampire squid, a confusingly named marine critter that’s much closer to an octopus than a squid. Previously ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The vampire squid has long carried a reputation for being a ...

Dr Smith said S. bideni's internal features were reminiscent of vampire squid and octopus, and the age of the fossil aligned with the timing of squid and vampyropod families splitting in ...

Paul The Octopus shot to fame in 2010 by correctly predicting the outcome of each game involving Germany at that year's FIFA World Cup as well as the final won by Spain. In contrast, Goldman's ...

Dating to over 328 million years ago, Syllipsimopodi bideni pushes back the fossil record of the vampyropods, the group of cephalopods containing octopus and vampire squid, by over 82 million years.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced the arrival of two rare deep-sea creatures new to the exhibit Thursday.A deep-sea vampire squid and a mid-water octopus went on display and are part of a new ...

My personal preference was for “Diane Young” from New York-based Vampire Weekend ... I have never had octopus cooked this well, and I am a fan of the edible cephalopod. The usual aversion ...