In situ observations test hypotheses of functional morphology in Mastigoteuthis (Cephalopoda, Oegopsida)

Vie et Milieu

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 87-93

  Roper, C F E ^a   Vecchione, M ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cephalopods; Deep sea; Functional morphology; Squid; Submersible

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BEHAVIOUR; DEEP-SEA ORGANISMS; FEEDING MECHANISM; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; LOCOMOTION;

ATLANTIC, (WEST);

CEPHALOPODA; CHIROTEUTHIS; MASTIGOTEUTHIS;

EID: 0030778349     PISSN: 02408759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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