Cirroctopus glacialis

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Cirroctopus glacialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Cirroctopodidae
Genus: Cirroctopus
Species:
C. glacialis
Binomial name
Cirroctopus glacialis
Robson, 1930[2]
Synonyms
  • Cirroteuthis glacialis Robson, 1930[2]

Cirroctopus glacialis is an octopus located in the Palmer Archipelago of Antarctica. Its shell is v-shaped, and it has a distinctive pigmentation pattern on its web's oral face.[3] C. glacialis is thought to be demersal, like other members of the genus Cirroctopus. These octopuses are found between 333 and 914 meters deep. Their population is currently unknown.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lyons, G.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Cirroctopus glacialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T162977A959666. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T162977A959666.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bouchet, Philippe. "Cirroctopus glacialis". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ Young, Richard; Vecchione, Michael. "Cirroctopus glacialis". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ^ Lyons, G; Allcock, L (2014). "Cirroctopus glacialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T162977A959666.