Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula
Among the many octopods collected during recent Antarctic trawling surveys were 93 specimens of an undescribed octopod with biserial suckers. Although most similar in appearance to the sub-Antarctic Benthoctopus levis (Hoyle 1885), these octopods differed in several morphological characters, includi...
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ftoceanrep:oai:oceanrep.geomar.de:5277 2023-05-15T14:06:11+02:00 Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula Vecchione, M. Allcock, L. Piatkowski, Uwe Strugnell, J. 2009 text https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/5277/ https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/5277/1/040.051.pdf https://doi.org/10.4002/040.051.0102 en eng Institute of Malacology; BioOne https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/5277/1/040.051.pdf Vecchione, M., Allcock, L., Piatkowski, U. and Strugnell, J. (2009) Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula. Open Access Malacologia, 51 (1). pp. 13-28. DOI 10.4002/040.051.0102 <https://doi.org/10.4002/040.051.0102>. doi:10.4002/040.051.0102 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Article PeerReviewed 2009 ftoceanrep https://doi.org/10.4002/040.051.0102 2023-04-07T14:50:45Z Among the many octopods collected during recent Antarctic trawling surveys were 93 specimens of an undescribed octopod with biserial suckers. Although most similar in appearance to the sub-Antarctic Benthoctopus levis (Hoyle 1885), these octopods differed in several morphological characters, including arm length, web depth, and details of the hectocotylus. Furthermore, molecular evidence supports the separation of the present material from known species. We therefore describe a new species named Benthoctopus rigbyae. These octopods attain mantle lengths of at least 105 mm (400 mm total length), and they are common at depths of 250-600 m throughout the South Shetland Island chain off the Antarctic Peninsula. We present some information on the biology of this species. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula OceanRep (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre für Ocean Research Kiel) Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula The Antarctic Malacologia 51 1 13 28 |
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Among the many octopods collected during recent Antarctic trawling surveys were 93 specimens of an undescribed octopod with biserial suckers. Although most similar in appearance to the sub-Antarctic Benthoctopus levis (Hoyle 1885), these octopods differed in several morphological characters, including arm length, web depth, and details of the hectocotylus. Furthermore, molecular evidence supports the separation of the present material from known species. We therefore describe a new species named Benthoctopus rigbyae. These octopods attain mantle lengths of at least 105 mm (400 mm total length), and they are common at depths of 250-600 m throughout the South Shetland Island chain off the Antarctic Peninsula. We present some information on the biology of this species. |
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Vecchione, M. Allcock, L. Piatkowski, Uwe Strugnell, J. Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula |
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Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula |
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Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula |
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Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula |
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Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula |
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Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula |
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benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (octopoda; incirrata) from near the antarctic peninsula |
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https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/5277/1/040.051.pdf Vecchione, M., Allcock, L., Piatkowski, U. and Strugnell, J. (2009) Benthoctopus rigbyae, n. sp., a new species of cephalopod (Octopoda; Incirrata) from near the Antarctic Peninsula. Open Access Malacologia, 51 (1). pp. 13-28. DOI 10.4002/040.051.0102 <https://doi.org/10.4002/040.051.0102>. doi:10.4002/040.051.0102 |
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