Science
Vampire squid fossil ‘lost’ during the Hungarian Revolution rediscovered – Livescience.com
A new fossil reveals that vampire squid have been trawling the deep for a long time.
Vampire squid have been lurking in the dark corners of the ocean for 30 million years, a new analysis of a long-lost fossil finds.
Modern-day vampire squid
(Vampyroteuthis infernalis) can thrive in deep, oxygen-poor ocean water, unlike many other squid species that require shallower habitat along continental shelves. Few fossil ancestors of today’s vampire squid survive, though, so scientists aren’t sure when these elusive cephalopods evolved the ability to live with little oxygen.
The new fossil…
-
Noosa News19 hours agoChild, 15, arrested over death of another child, 8, after shocking e-bike crash in Queensland
-
General17 hours agoCrowe toasts talkback titan for platforming ‘voiceless’
-
General10 hours agoARIA Awards 2025 winners: Amyl & The Sniffers and Ninajirachi dominate
-
Noosa News18 hours agoDeath of German shepherd Arnie prompts Brisbane community action to protect pets caught up in crime