Graneledone gonzalezi sp. nov. (Mollusca: Cephalopoda): a new octopod from the Îles Kerguelen
A new octopod species, Graneledone gonzalezi sp. nov., is described from 19 specimens collected off the northern Îles Kerguelen. This is a bathyal octopus which is characterized by: the absence of supra-ocular papillae, short arms, a long ligula without copulatory ridges, a narrow head, six filament...
Published in: | Antarctic Science |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2000
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102000000055 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102000000055 |
Summary: | A new octopod species, Graneledone gonzalezi sp. nov., is described from 19 specimens collected off the northern Îles Kerguelen. This is a bathyal octopus which is characterized by: the absence of supra-ocular papillae, short arms, a long ligula without copulatory ridges, a narrow head, six filaments per outer demibranch and radula exhibiting no archaic traits, medium size oocytes and a low number of very long spermatophores. Graneledone gonzalezi is compared with its other congeneric species and found most closely resemble G. antarctica . The geographic and bathymetric distribution of G. gonzalezi is also discussed. |
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