Cirroctopus antartica is a species of deep-sea octopus known from only two specimens, both collected around the Antarctic Peninsula. Its shell is like the letter "U" in shape. It is possible, though not certain, that C. antarctica is a synonym of C. glacialis.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Cirroctopodidae |
| Genus: | Cirroctopus |
| Species: | C. antarctica
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| Cirroctopus antarctica | |
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References
edit- ^ Lyons, G.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Cirroctopus antarctica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163117A974161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T163117A974161.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ van der Land, Jacob; Bouchet, Philippe. "Cirroctopus antarcticus (Kubodera & Okutani, 1986)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ Young, Richard; Vecchione, Michael. "Cirroctopus antarctica". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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