Muusoctopus leioderma

Alternate names: Benthoctopus leioderma, Octopus leioderma, Polypus leioderma

Author: (Berry, 1911)

Description

General: Keel around mantle, papillae on dorsal head and over each eye.



Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic.



Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: Janet Voight, Associate Curator, Invertebrates, The Field Museum.



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Citation: Muusoctopus leioderma ((Berry, 1911)) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Muusoctopus%20leioderma. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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