Vampyroteuthis infernalis Archives

Neither squid nor vampire, Vampyroteuthis infernalis is a mysterious deep-sea member of the Cephalopod class of molluscs. The last of its kind, the vampire squid is the only living member of the order Vampyromorphida. Because of its curious name (which literally means ‘vampire squid from hell’ in Latin) and intimidating appearance, the vampire squid has captured the minds of people […]