WebDec 13, 2019 · Vampyroteuthis infernalis Chun, 1903, is a widely distributed deepwater cephalopod with unique morphology and phylogenetic position. We assessed its habitat and trophic ecology on a global scale...

WebIt sits alone in phylum Mollusca as the only living member of the family Vampyroteuthidae. In fact, the vampire squid has a history of misclassification. When it was discovered in 1903, it was classified as a …

WebDe­spite its name and rep­u­ta­tion, Vampy­ro­teuthis in­fer­nalis is not an agres­sive preda­tor. While drift­ing, the squid de­ploys one fil­a­ment at a time until one of them con­tacts an an­i­mal of prey. The squid then swims …