Cephalopod - Wikipedia A cephalopod ˈ s ɛ f ə l ə p ɒ d is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda s ɛ f ə ˈ l ɒ p ə d ə (Greek plural κεφαλόποδες, kephalópodes; "head-feet") [3] such as a squid, octopus, cuttlefish, or nautilus
Cephalopod | Definition, Etymology, Species, Facts | Britannica Cephalopod, any member of the class Cephalopoda of the phylum Mollusca, a small group of highly advanced and organized, exclusively marine animals The octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and chambered nautilus are familiar representatives
Cephalopods: Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish, and Nautilus Most cephalopod eyes, like human eyes, contain an iris, pupil, lens, and in some cases, a cornea Octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus all have differently shaped pupils— an octopus has a rectangular pupil, a cuttlefish has a w-shaped pupil, and a squid’s pupil is circular
Cephalopods: Facts about octopus, squid, nautilus and more The word cephalopod means "head foot" in Greek, referring to the fact that these two body parts are merged in these animals, according to the New World Encyclopedia There is a wide variety of
Cephalopods | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium A cephalopod is an animal belonging to the group Cephalopoda, containing octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus, and kin The word “cephalopod” is derived from Greek and means “head foot,” which perfectly describes animals that have eyes just above their many limbs
Cephalopods (Cephalopoda) | Marine Invertebrates | Earth Life By examining cephalopod evolution and the fossil record, scientists gain insight into the emergence of key traits like vision, jet propulsion, behavioral complexity, and shell loss that characterize modern cephalopods
Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish, and Nautilus - The Cephalopod Page The Cephalopod Page features the class of marine mollusks that includes nautilus, squid, cuttlefish, and octopus Dr Wood's cephalopod work has been featured on the Discovery Channel and National Geographic in 'Tentacles' and 'Squid Invasion'
Cephalopod - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shells inside the body still exist in many living cephalopod groups, such as cuttlefish The most famous group with external shells, the ammonites, became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous period