OCTOPOD BEAK IDENTIFICATION - RESOLUTION AT A REGIONAL LEVEL (CEPHALOPODA, OCTOPODA, SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Authors
SMALE MJ CLARKE MR KLAGES NTW ROELEVELD MAC
Citation
Mj. Smale et al., OCTOPOD BEAK IDENTIFICATION - RESOLUTION AT A REGIONAL LEVEL (CEPHALOPODA, OCTOPODA, SOUTHERN AFRICA), South African journal of marine sciences, 13, 1993, pp. 269-293
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
South African journal of marine sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
02577615
Volume
13
Year of publication
1993
Pages
269 - 293
Database
ISI
SICI code
0257-7615(1993)13:<269:OBI-RA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Characteristic features useful for distinguishing between lower beaks of 14 species of Octopoda (Cephalopoda) were determined in a study of southern African members of the order. The beak of each species is des cribed and illustrated, and a key to aid identification is presented. Regressions relating beak dimensions with length and mass of the whole animal are also provided for use in predator/prey studies.