It has special filaments it can retract ; because of this , it has been placed in its own order : Vampyromorphida ( formerly Vampyromorpha ) . It has similarities with both squid and octopi .
Unique retractile sensory filaments justify the Vampire Squid 's placement in its own order : Vampyromorphida ( formerly Vampyromorpha ) , which shares similarities with both squid and octopuses .