In situ observations on Brachioteuthis beanii verrill: Paired behavior, probably mating (Cephalopoda, Oegopsida)

American Malacological Bulletin

Volumn 13, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 55-60

  Roper, Clyde F E ^a   Vecchione, Michael ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cephalopoda; In situ observations; Mating; Squid; Submersible

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOUR; DEEP-SEA ORGANISMS; IN-SITU OBSERVATIONS; MATING BEHAVIOUR; PAIRING; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR; SQUID;

USA, NORTH CAROLINA, CAPE HATTERAS;

BRACHIOTEUTHIS BEANII; CEPHALOPODA;

EID: 0030326837     PISSN: 07402783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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