Tusoteuthis (SciiFii)

The giant vampire squid (Tusoteuthis vulgaris, name meaning "common crushed squid"), also known as the vampire octopus, is a species of very large enchoteuthidid cephalopod that originally lived in parts of the one-time Western Interior Seaway of North America during the Cretaceous as an extinct species, Tusoteuthis longa, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern world's oceans to help boost biodiversity. Although often called a squid and mistaken for being related to true vampire squid due to many of its similarities, the giant vampire squid is actually more closely related to octopuses. The giant vampire squid is a very large cephalopod with a mantle either the length close to or equal to that of the giant squid, depending on a population. The giant vampire squid is a carnivore that usually preys on other cephalopods, fish, and even small marine reptiles. However, the giant vampire squid is also preyed on by other animals, especially the many, various predatory fish, marine reptiles, and marine mammals. The conservation status of the giant vampire squid is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the giant vampire squid's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.