The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), also sometimes called the Antarctic squid or giant cranch squid, is the largest squid in the world in terms of mass. It is the only recognized member of the genus Mesonychoteuthis. The largest specimens (only known from beaks recovered from sperm whale stomachs) may perhaps weigh 600-700 kilograms (1,300-1,500 pounds) - making it the largest known invertebrate.
The colossal squid likely evolved during the Mesozoic Era, between 160 and 100 million years ago, as part of a diversification of modern squids that occurred during the time.
Games[]
Jurassic Park: Builder[]
The colossal squid only appears in Jurassic Park: Builder, in the Aquatic Park. It is a limited edition animal, only available for a short time period.
Level 10 Colossal Squid
Fully maxed Colossal Squid
Level 10 Colossal Squid in the Battle Arena
Level 20
Level 30
Level 1 Squid
Trivia[]
- The colossal squid is not extinct, since it is an extant creature in real life. Therefore, it is a plothole that the creature has to be cloned from DNA in ice in Jurassic Park: Builder. However, it may have been cloned as a surrogate for an extinct species.
- The colossal squid, along with the horseshoe crab, coelacanth, and nautilus, is the only non-extinct Jurassic Park attractions in the franchise to appear so far.
- The colossal squid in Jurassic Park: Builder looks different from actual colossal squids, instead it resembles giant squids.
