1. 31 Déc


    astronomy-to-zoology:

    Banded Piglet Squid

    (Helicocranchia pfefferi)

    the banded piglet squid is a small 4in long species of squid of the family Cranchiidae (glass squids) found in the North Atlantic. This species of squid is unique in that they have a pair of small tentacles above their eyes which expose their beak, these tentacles and their exposed mouth give them the animal their name as apparently people think the squid looks like a piglet (although i don’t see it).

    Phylogeny

    Animalia-Mollusca-Cephalopoda-Teuthida-Cranchiidae-Helicocranchia-pfefferi

    Source,Source

    (via buddhartha)