Bentheledone
Bentheledone is a genus of octopuses in the family Megaleledonidae.[1]
| Bentheledone | |
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| Bentheledone rotunda | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Megaleledonidae |
| Genus: | Bentheledone Robson, 1932 |
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Species
- Bentheledone albida * (Berry, 1917)
- Bentheledone rotunda (Hoyle, 1885)
The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid species or synonyms.
Habitat
B. rotunda lives throughout the Antarctic Ocean. Little is known about B. albida; further research has to be done.
References
- Julian Finn (2016). "Bentheledone Robson, 1932". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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