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Colossal Squid Landed Intact In Antarctica

Posted by kdawson on from the bigger-than-giant dept.

zakkie writes "New Zealand fisherman have caught a massive 450-kg colossal squid in Antarctic waters. This is by far the biggest yet found, measuring over 10 meters in length and weighing 450 kg. It has been taken back to New Zealand for study." The NZ government's announcement page features a downloadable backgrounder on the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) and a 1.1-MB popup portrait of the animal in the fishing boat's hold.

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  1. Re:Another squid recently. by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    There can be only one answer: GODZILLA HAS AWAKENED!!!

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  2. Re:I for one... by Kozar_The_Malignant · · Score: 4, Funny

    >eight tentacled

    Actually, squids have ten tentacles, or eight arms and two tentacles, depending on your choice of terminology. Either way, accuracy is better than pissing off anything that big.

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