Cirroctopus antarctica
Cirroctopus antarctica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Octopoda |
Suborder: | Cirrina |
Family: | Cirroctopodidae |
Genus: | Cirroctopus |
Species: | C. antarctica |
Binomial name | |
Cirroctopus antarctica | |
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Cirroctopus antartica is a species of deep-sea octopus known from only two specimens, both collected around the Antarctic Peninsula. Its shell is like the letter "U" in shape. It is possible, though not certain, that C. antarctica is a synonym of C. glacialis.[3]
References
- ↑ Lyons, G; Allcock, L (2014). "Cirroctopus antarctica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163117A974161. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ van der Land, Jacob; Bouchet, Philippe. "Cirroctopus antarcticus (Kubodera & Okutani, 1986)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ Young, Richard; Vecchione, Michael. "Cirroctopus antarctica". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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