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Octopodidae

Classification

Octopoda [order]
(12 species)
Octopodidae [family] (12)
Amphioctopus [genus] (1)
Lepidoctopus [genus] (1)
Macrotritopus [genus] (1)
Octopus [genus] (6)
Paroctopus [genus] (1)
Pteroctopus [genus] (1)
Scaeurgus [genus] (1)

Classification

Octopoda [order]
(12 species)
Octopodidae [family] (12)
Amphioctopus [genus] (1)
Lepidoctopus [genus] (1)
Macrotritopus [genus] (1)
Octopus [genus] (6)
Paroctopus [genus] (1)
Pteroctopus [genus] (1)
Scaeurgus [genus] (1)

Literature

  • WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. www.marinespecies.org. [link]

Literature references linked to higher taxa

  • Buurt, G. van 2014. Caquetío Indians on Curaçao during colonial times and Caquetío words in the Papiamentu language. Some names of Animals and Plants in Papiamentu. 93pp. Fundashon pa Planifikashon di Idioma & University of Curaçao. (Cephalopoda)
  • Coomans, H.E. 1970. Volksnamen voor weekdieren op de Nederlandse Antillen. Nieuwe West-Indische gids 47(2): 158-186. (Mollusca)
  • Humann, P. 1992. Reef Creature Identification. New World Publications. (Cephalopoda)