The Octopus Overlooked By Science | Squid With Giant Eggs Could Be New Species

Published: June 27, 2024, 8 p.m.

The larger Pacific striped octopus is unusually social. But it wasn\u2019t recognized by scientists until 2015, despite one man\u2019s efforts. And, a deep-sea squid in the family Gonatidae was filmed cradling large eggs for its body size, which suggests it\u2019s an entirely new species.