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The mantle length of large specimens can exceed two meters, excluding tentacles.
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni possesses a robust mantle packed with muscular tissue that enables jet propulsion, allowing it to maneuver through dense Antarctic waters despite frigid temperatures.
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Jet propulsion works by drawing water into the mantle cavity and forcefully expelling it through a siphon. In cold environments where muscle performance can decline, the squid's powerful mantle compensates with mass and strength.
This adaptation supports short bursts of acceleration rather than sustained speed, reinforcing the theory that colossal squid rely on ambush rather than pursuit hunting strategies.
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