Cirroctopus mawsoni
Cirroctopus mawsoni is known from only one specimen, which was found in the waters off Adélie Land between 530 and 550 meters deep.[1] It is the type species of genus Cirroctopus. C. mawsoni may be synonymous with Cirroctopus glacialis.[3]
| Cirroctopus mawsoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Cirroctopodidae |
| Genus: | Cirroctopus |
| Species: | C. mawsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirroctopus mawsoni Berry, 1917[2] | |
| Synonyms | |
References
- Lyons, G; Allcock, L (2014). "Cirroctopus mawsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163241A988835.
- Bouchet, Philippe. "Cirroctopus mawsoni". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- Young, Richard; Vecchione, Michael. "Cirroctopus mawsoni". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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