Cirroctopus mawsoni is known from only one specimen, which was found in the waters off Adélie Land between 530 and 550 meters deep.[3] It is the type species of genus Cirroctopus. C. mawsoni may be synonymous with Cirroctopus glacialis.[4]
Cirroctopus mawsoni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Octopoda |
Family: | Cirroctopodidae |
Genus: | Cirroctopus |
Species: | C. mawsoni
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Binomial name | |
Cirroctopus mawsoni Berry, 1917[2]
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References
edit- ^ Lyons, G.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Cirroctopus mawsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163241A988835. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T163241A988835.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Bouchet, Philippe. "Cirroctopus mawsoni". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ a b Lyons, G; Allcock, L (2014). "Cirroctopus mawsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163241A988835.
- ^ Young, Richard; Vecchione, Michael. "Cirroctopus mawsoni". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 19 March 2018.