To solve this puzzle you must research two different species of cephalopods, one arboreal and small, the other pelagic and quite large. The final will take you to a nearby spot where a local, unconfirmed sighting of Octopus paxarbolis was reported. Because New England is so far from its observed habitat, NH Fish and Game has discounted this sighting as a case of mistaken identity.
The Architeuthis is a very deep-ocean dwelling squid that can grow to a tremendous size. Scientists recently released the first ever images of a live giant squid. According to a news report (2013-01-08 The Kraken Wakes: First Images Of Giant Squid Filmed In Deep Ocean) which is cited in the Cephalonews section of the educational website referenced below, how long was the squid? XXX=length of the giant squid in the news article (in centimeters) minus 102.
The Octopus paxarbolis is a rare amphibious cephalopod, found in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. According to the educational website referenced below, what is the lower end of the average size range, measured from arm-tip to mantle-tip? yyy= smaller size of the octopus (in centimeters) plus 888.
References: http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
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