Fossil evidence for vampire squid inhabiting oxygen-depleted ocean zones since at least the Oligocene
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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01714-0
Abstract: A marked 120 My gap in the fossil record of vampire squids separates the only extant species (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) from its Early Cretaceous, morphologically-similar ancestors. While the extant species possesses unique physiological adaptations to bathyal environments… read more here.
Keywords: oxygen; vampire squid; fossil evidence; oxygen depleted ... See more keywords