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Paulsepia mazonensis has captivated the scientific community as a cephalopod species first identified in 2000 from a remarkable 300-million-year-old specimen. This fascinating creature has earned a…
Octopuses in shallow waters, such as the common octopus, typically possess larger brains. Image Credit: Shutterstock Research suggests that the large brains of octopuses are influenced…
Plain-body octopus can be misled into believing false arms are their own Kawashima and Yuzuku Ishima/Lucys University Similar to humans, octopuses can be deceived by an…
The mother of the octopus By Kat ZhouKat Zhou This captivating and intimate image offers a unique view of the Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus Briareus), showcasing…
The Carnarvon Flapjack, known scientifically as opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis, is a newly identified species of octopus. This small, gelatinous octopus measures approximately 4 cm in diameter and…
Controlling octopus motion is a very complex issue. Each of its eight arms is a muscular hydrostat, a soft-bodied structure without a rigid skeleton that moves…
Marine biologist at Schmidt Ocean Institute R/V Falco Two expeditions in 2023 exploring seamounts off Costa Rica's Pacific coast discovered at least four new species of…
A female octopus lays her eggs near a small rock outcrop, informally known as El Dorado Hill.ROV Subastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute Four new species of deep-sea octopus…