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Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium (Hoyle 1904)

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Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium

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Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium is a species of octopus. It is only known from one specimen found in 1904, which was poorly preserved. Some characteristics G. hippocrepium are unknown.[4]

Description and range

The type specimen of G. hippocrepium was found near Colombia in the eastern Pacific Ocean.[5] This octopus has over 50 suckers on its arms, and a shell that is like a horseshoe in shape, while its body is around 80 millimeters long.[4] It lives at about 3,332 meters deep.[6] G. hippocrepium could be a demersal species. It is not used by humans.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. ^ Lyons, G.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163341A1000089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T163341A1000089.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ van der Land, Jacob; Bouchet, Philippe. "Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b Young, Richard E.; Vecchione, Michael. "Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b Allcock, Louise; Lyons, G (2014). "Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163341A1000089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T163341A1000089.en.
  6. ^ Jereb, Patrizia; Roper, Clyde F.E.; Norman, Mark D.; Finn, Julian K., eds. (2016). Cephalopods of the World: an Annotated and Illustrated Catalog of Cephalopods Known to Date Volume 3. Octopods and Vampire Squids (PDF). Rome. p. 262. ISBN 978-92-5-107989-8. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium: Brief Summary

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Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium is a species of octopus. It is only known from one specimen found in 1904, which was poorly preserved. Some characteristics G. hippocrepium are unknown.

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Reference

van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).

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