Architeuthis dux Steenstrup, 1857 - Giant squid

Description

Architeuthis dux, giant squid, full cast

Museum reference

Z.DT.14

Collection

Marine invertebrates

Scientific name(s)

species: Architeuthis dux Steenstrup, 1857 - Giant squid

Specimen details

Specimen form: Cast
Sex: Undetermined
Phase: Adult

Production information

Howard, Philip (NMS), 1991 - 2001 (fl.), Taxidermist

Materials

Fibreglass

Exhibitions

• Wildlife Panorama (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Animal Senses (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
natural world