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Squid and octopus genome studies reveal how cephalopods' unique traits evolved

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-05-04

Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish—even to scientists who study them—are wonderfully weird creatures. Known as the soft-bodied or coleoid cephalopods, they have the largest nervous system of any invertebrate, complex behaviors such as instantaneous camouflage, arms studded with dexterous suckers, and other evolutionarily unique traits.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-05-squid-octopus-genome-reveal-cephalopods.html