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• "The octopus-like movements and appearance of both protists reminded James of the horrid Cthulhu and…"
  “The octopus-like movements and appearance of both protists reminded James of the horrid Cthulhu and Cthylla, and the little protists were baptized after the two monsters. Cthulhu is often depicted as a giant, octopus-like entity with wings. Cthylla is his daughter, and has a similar appearance.”

  – Tiny octopus-like microorganisms named after science fiction monsters | Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia, UBC, Science Degrees

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