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Cephalopods
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Cephalopod Page 
 This site contains photographs and thoroughly researched information on many species of octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and other cephalopods. Current news, links and a FAQ are also provided. Created and maintained by a marine biologist. http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science, Science Last updated Apr 6, 2006 Cephalopods
Series of fact sheets on this class of invertebrates that includes over 700 species "divided into the subclasses Coleoidea (cuttlefish, squid, and octopus) and Nautiloidea (nautiluses)." Provides a general overview of cephalopods, and more detailed information about the chambered nautilus, the giant Pacific octopus, and the Humboldt (jumbo) squid. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/Facts/cephalopods/ Topics: Animals Last updated Jun 14, 2007 Encountering Sea Monsters
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature documentary about cephalopods, marine creatures including "squids, cuttlefish, octopi, and nautili." It features essays, images, and video about the giant Humboldt squid, and an interview with a cephalopod expert. Also includes related links and reading suggestions. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/encountering-sea-monsters/introduction/558/ Topics: Animals Last updated Aug 9, 2008 In Search of Giant Squid
Discusses the myths and legends behind this sea creature and provides information about habitats, body structures, characteristics, and behavior, through numerous pictures and illustrations. A companion site to an exhibit of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html Topics: Animals Last updated Jun 22, 2007 Jumbo Squid Mass "Suicide" Stumps California Scientists
February 2005 article about how "thousands of large squid mysteriously beached themselves on California shores. It was not the first time such a mass 'suicide' has occurred. Observers say it seems to happen every few years," but scientists are not sure "what causes the Humboldt — or jumbo — squid (Dosidicus gigas) to end up on land." Includes a discussion of possible causes. From National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/02/0223_050223_giantsquid.html Topics: Animals, California Regions Last updated Mar 10, 2005 |
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