Cannibalism refers to the action of consuming a member of the same species and is
common in many taxa. This paper reviews the available literature on cannibalism in …

Abstract “Deep-sea” cephalopods are here defined as cephalopods that spend a significant
part of their life cycles outside the euphotic zone. In this chapter, the state of knowledge in …

This is the second volume of the entirely rewritten, revised and updated version of the
original FAO Catalogue of Cephalopods of the World (1984). The present Volume is a …

Cephalopods play an important role in polar marine ecosystems. In this review, we compare
the biodiversity, distribution and trophic role of cephalopods in the Arctic and in the Antarctic …

In fall of 2009, several mass strandings of Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) occurred on
Vancouver Island (49° 7′ 60N 125° 54′ 0W). Morphological dissections coupled with …

Despite its charismatic appeal to both scientists and the general public, remarkably little is
known about the giant squid Architeuthis, one of the largest of the invertebrates. Although …

Giant squids (Architeuthis sp.) remain mysterious; they have evaded observation and are
rarely taken from their deep sea habitat. Information on the diet of Architeuthis is scarce due …

Pelagic longline fisheries target (or catch incidently) large apex predators in the open ocean
(eg tunas, billfish and sharks) and have the potential to disrupt the ecosystem functionality if …

We describe four complete specimens of the early squid-like cephalopod Clarkeiteuthis
conocauda from the Toarcian Posidonienschiefer (Jurassic) each preserved with the bony …

The legend of the “kraken” has captivated humans for millennia, yet our knowledge of the
large deep-sea cephalopods that inspired this myth remains limited. Conventional methods …