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For the First Time Ever, the Colossal Squid Might Have Shown Its Secret Face (www.popularmechanics.com)
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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

First reported in May 2024:

https://www.iflscience.com/mystery-glass-squid-in-antarctica-could-be-first-ever-colossal-squid-baby-filmed-74424

It looks like this:

still from video of squid

And no one is sure whether its a juvenile colossal squid or some other similar species.