How the Squid Lost Its Shell
Science & TechnologyPBS Eons•796.5K Views
Why This Video Went Viral
This video achieved moderate visibility primarily due to strong early engagement signals.
Content in the "Science & Technology" category typically performs well when it triggers
immediate viewer interaction within the first 24–48 hours.
Audience & Engagement Insights
Based on historical trends, videos like this resonate strongly with viewers interested in
science & technology content, particularly audiences who engage through likes
and repeat watches rather than comments alone.
With 26.5K likes relative to 796.5K views,
this video demonstrates above-average engagement efficiency for its category.
Editorial Analysis
The ancestors of modern, squishy cephalopods like the octopus and the squid all had shells. In ancient times, their shell was their greatest asset but it eventually proved to be their biggest weakness.\n\nSpecial thanks to Franz Anthony for the beautiful cephalopod reconstructions. You can see more of Franz's tremendous work at http://252mya.com\n\nAnd thanks as always to Nobumichi Tamura for allowing us to use his wonderful paleoart: http://spinops.blogspot.com/\n\nProduced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudios\n\nWant to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/eonsshow\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/eonsshow\nInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/\n\nReferences:\nhttp://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/taxa/inverts/mollusca/mollusca.php\nhttp://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.860.9021&rep=rep1&type=pdf\nhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bies.201100001/full\nhttp://www.deepseanews.com/2017/10/how-the-squid-lost-its-shell/\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/269526655_An_endocochleate_experiment_in_the_Silurian_straight-shelled_cephalopod_Sphooceras\nhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13358-015-0100-3\nhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/1475-4983.00155/asset/1475-4983.00155.pdf?v=1&t=jedjjjbl&s=df93664ab7ea8768c2832ea135e7dd76626b0ea3\nhttp://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0007262\nhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-4983.2008.00828.x/epdf\nhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2017/11/if-you-liked-the-cambrian-explosion-youll-love-the-ordovician-radiation/\nSquid Empire by Danna Staaf: http://www.cephalopodiatrist.com/p/squid-empire.html
