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Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
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Octopus

Cuvier, 1797
Species

Over 100, see text.

Octopus is the largest genus of octopuses, comprising more than 100 species. These species are widespread throughout the world's oceans. Many species formerly placed in the genus Octopus are now assigned to other genera within the family Octopodidae.[1][2]

Species

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid species or synonyms.[7]

Species brought into synonymy

List of synonyms in the genus Octopus

References

  1. ^ Gofas, S. (2013). "Octopus Cuvier 1798". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. ^ Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2015). Octopus Cuvier, 1798. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138268 on 2015-02-01
  3. ^ Kaneko, N. & Kubodera, T. (2008). "Two new species of pygmy octopuses (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) from deep water off the Ryukyu Archipelago, southern Japan." Molluscan Research 28(3): 145–157.
  4. ^ a b c Huffard, C.L. (2007). Four new species of shallow water pygmy octopus (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) from the Kingdom of Tonga. Molluscan Research 27(3): 147–170.
  5. ^ Octopus hummelincki Adam, 1936 (Mollusca, Cephalopoda): specific name conserved
  6. ^ Leite, T. S.; Haimovici, M.; Molina, W.; Warnke, K. (2007). "Morphological and genetic description of Octopus insularis, a new cryptic species in the Octopus vulgaris complex (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) from the tropical southwestern Atlantic". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 74 (1): 63–74. doi:10.1093/mollus/eym050.
  7. ^ Sweeney, M.J. (2001). Template:PDFlink - updated May 4, 2001. 59 pp.