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Bioluminescence in cephalopods: biodiversity, biogeography and research trends
Otjacques, Eve; Pissarra, Vasco; Bolstad, Kathrin; Xavier, José Carlos; McFall-Ngai, MargaretNumerous terrestrial and marine organisms, including cephalopods, are capable of light emission. In addition to communication, bioluminescence is used for attraction and defense mechanisms. The present review aims to: (i) present updated information on the taxonomic diversity of luminous cephalopods and morphological features, (ii) describe large-scale biogeographic patterns, and (iii) show the research trends ...
Biology and ecology of the world’s largest invertebrate, the colossal squid (Me...
Rosa, Rui; Lopes, Vanessa; Guerreiro, Miguel; Bolstad, Kathrin; Xavier, José C.The colossal squid Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni (Robson 1925) is the largest (heaviest) living invertebrate and although it is preyed upon by many top predators, its basic biology and ecology remain one of the ocean’s great mysteries. The present study aims to review the current biological knowledge on this squid. It is considered to be endemic in the Southern Ocean (SO) with a circumpolar distribution spreading ...