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The researchers recovered a tentacle from the giant squid after it escaped. Analysis confirmed that the tentacle belonged to the species. The tentacle measured 18 feet (5.5 meters) long. Using its size as a guide, the team estimates the animal was 26 feet long (8 meters). The longest giant squid on record measured 59 feet (18 meters), including its two elongated tentacles.

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—Photograph courtesy T. Kubodera and K. Mori
 

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