Organisms

Octopodiformes

A superorder in the class CEPHALOPODA, consisting of the orders Octopoda (octopus) with over 200 species and Vampyromorpha with a single species. The latter is a phylogenetic relic but holds the key to the origins of Octopoda.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A superorder in the class CEPHALOPODA, consisting of the orders Octopoda (octopus) with over 200 species and Vampyromorpha with a single species. The latter is a phylogenetic relic but holds the key to the origins of Octopoda.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Octopodiforme
  • Octopoda
  • Octopus
  • Octopuses
  • Octopodas
  • Octopuse

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

OCTOPUS as animal and food

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Mollusca (1965-1972)
  • Octopus (1972-2005)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.644w.116w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Octopodiformes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049831. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049831
  2. Octopodiformes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopodiformes
  3. Octopodiformes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q340867