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Doug, also known as Dug, [1] is a tuber in the Cucurbitaceae family that was grown by Colin and Donna Craig-Brown near Hamilton in New Zealand. [2] Weighing roughly 17.4 pounds (7.9 kg), it was thought to be the largest potato on record for a period after its discovery, topping the 11-pound (5.0 kg) record holder at the time.
It is one of the largest known squid species, reaching a mantle length of 1.7 m (5.6 ft) [3] and total length of 2.3 m (7.5 ft). [4] The largest known specimen, a mature female, weighed 161.4 kg (356 lb). [5] Taningia danae is named after Danish fisheries biologist Åge Vedel Tåning (1890–1958), who often traveled on the research vessel Dana.
The largest known complete specimen of the colossal squid—and the heaviest recorded extant cephalopod—was a mature female captured in the Ross Sea in February 2007. Its weight was initially estimated at 450 kg (990 lb), its mantle length at 4 m (13 ft), and its total length at 8–10 m (26–33 ft). [15]
[7] [8] The colossal squid has the largest eyes of any known creature ever to exist, with an estimated diameter of 27–30 cm (11–12 in) [9] to 40 cm (16 in) for the largest collected specimen. The species has similar anatomy to other members of its family, although it is the only member of Cranchiidae to display hooks on its arms, suckers ...
The list includes records of giant squid (genus Architeuthis) either supported by a physical specimen (or parts thereof) or—in the absence of any saved material—where at least one of the following conditions is satisfied: the specimen was examined by an expert prior to disposal and thereby positively identified as a giant squid; a ...
The World’s Biggest Spiders (And Their Prey) October 29, 2024 at 6:30 AM Watch our video spotlighting the ten biggest spiders on earth with some walking on legs over a foot in width.
The massive and destructive cane toad ranks as the largest toad in the world. The largest member of the largest order of amphibians is the African goliath frog (Conraua goliath). The maximum size this species is verified to attain is a weight of 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) and a snout-to-vent length of 39 cm (15 in). [1]
Watch this video to learn more about these venomous snakes also known as water moccasins, and find out just how big they can get. Discover the Largest Cottonmouth Snake Ever Recorded [Video] Skip ...