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Te Papa Colossal Squid, 2007 Specimen
4.2 m
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniformly scaled by measured total length after thawing.

Te Papa Colossal Squid, 2007 Specimen

Te Papa Colossal Squid, 2007 Specimen is presented in a strict left-facing orthographic side profile for a clear visual size comparison. The verified reference uses a height of 1.3 m, length of 4.2 m, width of 1.1 m and weight of 495 kg. The artwork is uniformly scaled from the documented measurement contract, while its natural or architectural proportions remain unchanged. Source claims and measurement notes explain exactly which model, specimen, state or representative range is shown.

Dimensions

Height
1.25 m
Length
4.2 m
Width
1.1 m
Weight
495 kg

Quick facts

Height
1.3 m
Length
4.2 m
Width
1.1 m
Weight
495 kg

Te Papa Colossal Squid, 2007 Specimen · Size infographic

Te Papa Colossal Squid, 2007 Specimen: Size infographic · Height 1.25 m · Length 4.2 m · Width 1.1 m
Te Papa Colossal Squid, 2007 Specimen: Size infographic · Height 1.25 m · Length 4.2 m · Width 1.1 m

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Sources and measurement2

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

Dimensions follow the documented measurement basis and the reviewed side projection contract; descriptive axes are not substituted for pose-dependent image bounds.

References

  1. 01How big is the colossal squid on display?Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  2. 02Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafaunaPeerJ / PubMed Central