A new species of Pareledone (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) from Antarctic Peninsula Waters

During recent cruises aboard RV Polarstern in the Antarctic Peninsula region, a new species of benthic octopodid was discovered whose generic affinities based on morphological characteristics were uncertain. Molecular sequence analysis of six mitochondrial and nuclear genes allows this species to be...

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Published in:Polar Biology
Main Authors: Allcock, A. L., Strugnell, J. M., Prodöhl, P., Piatkowski, Uwe, Vecchione, M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Springer 2007
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Online Access:https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/6975/
https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/6975/1/2007%20Allcock_etal_PolarBiol30.pdf
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-006-0248-9
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Summary:During recent cruises aboard RV Polarstern in the Antarctic Peninsula region, a new species of benthic octopodid was discovered whose generic affinities based on morphological characteristics were uncertain. Molecular sequence analysis of six mitochondrial and nuclear genes allows this species to be placed with confidence within the genus Pareledone. The species is described herein and morphological diagnostic characters are provided for its identification.