Vampyroteuthis

Translingual

Vampyroteuthis infernalis, the only extant species in the order Vampyromorphida.

Etymology

Latin vampyrus (“vampire”) +‎ -teuthis (“squid”), literally “vampire squid”.

Proper noun

Vampyroteuthis f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Vampyroteuthidae – the vampire squid.

Further reading

• Vampyroteuthis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Vampyroteuthis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Vampyroteuthis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons