Grimpoteuthis umbellata
Drawing of an octopus.
G. umbellata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Grimpoteuthidae
Genus: Grimpoteuthis
Species:
G. umbellata
Binomial name
Grimpoteuthis umbellata
Synonyms
  • Grimpoteuthis umbellatus[2]

Grimpoteuthis umbellata, known from three specimens, is the type species of Grimpoteuthis.[3]

Description and habitat

An image of an octopus' beak and suckers.
Grimpoteuthis umbellata, oral

The species is not well known. The three specimens were taken from different locations; the largest was found off the Azores, and the smaller two were found off Morocco. Of the three specimens, only two were actually members of Grimpoteuthis. Only one of these two is still extant, and it is in poor condition. The largest was found at a depth of 2,235 meters.[4]

Grimpoteuthis umbellata could be the senior synonym of either Grimpoteuthis wuelkeri or Grimpoteuthis discoveryi.[4][1]

The large specimen is 250 millimeters long, and its mantle is 46 millimeters long.[3] Its first arm is 100 millimeters long. Each arm has between 65 and 68 suckers.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Lyons, G.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Grimpoteuthis umbellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163225A986248. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T163225A986248.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Cuvelier, Daphne; Bouchet, Philippe; Gofas, Serge. "Grimpoteuthis umbellata". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 Jereb, Patrizia; Roper, Clyde F.E.; Norman, Mark D.; Finn, Julian K., eds. (2016). Cephalopods of the World: an Annotated and Illustrated Catalog of Cephalopods Known to Date Volume 3. Octopods and Vampire Squids (PDF). Rome. p. 259. ISBN 978-92-5-107989-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. 1 2 3 Collins, Martin; Vecchione, Michael; Young, Richard E. "Grimpoteuthis umbellata". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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