Cephalopod - Wikipedia A cephalopod ˈsɛfələpɒd is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda sɛfəˈlɒpədə (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 A highly intelligent group of ocean dwelling creatures, the living cephalopods include the eight-armed octopuses, the ten-armed squids and cuttlefishes, and the shelled chambered nautiluses
12 Examples of Cephalopods (Pictures) - Wildlife Informer In this article, we’ll be looking at 12 different examples of cephalopods Check out this article to learn about the four main types of cephalopods But first, let’s define cephalopod What is a cephalopod? The word for cephalopod in greek means “feet-head”
Cephalopod - Examples, Types, Characteristics, Evolution . . . Cephalopods are a group of mollusks characterized by a bilaterally symmetric body and a prominent head with appendages They belong to the Cephalopoda class, which includes squid, octopus, cuttlefish, and nautilus Although they exclusively inhabit marine environments, some, like the Atlantic brief squid, can tolerate brackish water
Cephalopods | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium What's a cephalopod? 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 | Marvelous Mollusks — Museum of the Earth Cephalopods are a group of ocean animals that include modern squid, octopuses, and chambered nautiluses, as well as extinct forms like ammonoids and fossil nautiloids Cephalopods swim using jet propulsion—drawing water into their bodies and pushing it out through a tube called a siphon or funnel