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When was the colossal squid first scientifically described?
Quick Answer
It was first formally described in 1925.
The Full Story
The colossal squid was first scientifically described in 1925 from fragments and remains collected from the Southern Ocean. It is a separate species from the giant squid and is believed to be one of the heaviest invertebrates on Earth. Because it lives in cold deep waters near Antarctica, it was difficult for scientists to study directly. Its formal description came long before full living specimens were observed in detail.
Key Facts
1.First described in 1925
2.From the Southern Ocean
3.One of the heaviest invertebrates
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