Malacolog 4.1.1: Western Atlantic Mollusk Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

Cephalopoda: Octopoda: : Octopodidae

Enteroctopus megalocyathus (Gould, 1852)

Range: 54.42°S to 55.5°S; 68°W to 57.53°W
Depth: 102 to 102 m (live 102 to 102 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 1090 mm

Synonymy

Octopus megalocyathus Gould, 1852
Polypus brucei Hoyle, 1912

Details

Octopus megalocyathus Gould, 1852, p. 471-472, [Gould 1860, pl. 45, fig. 586 [bis], 586a]
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Orange Harbour [Tierra del Fuego, Chile], in the vicinity of the observing station
Range: 55.5°S to 55.5°S; 68°W
Maximum Reported Size: 1090 mm
Distribution: Tierra del Fuego, Chile
References: Gould (1852) NSEWM; Rochebrune & Mabille (1889) c

Polypus brucei Hoyle, 1912,
[Synonym]
Range: 54.42°S to 54.42°S; 57.53°W
Depth: 102 m (live 102 m)

Partial List of References

Gould, A. A. 1852. Mollusca & Shells United States Exploring Expedition 12 xv + 510 pp. Gould & Lincoln: Boston.

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