Teuthology

A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
Caribbean reef squid Sepioteuthis sepioidea on Bari Reef, Bonaire, BES Islands
Large cuttlefish Sepia sp. from Komodo National Park
Researching teuthologist, Heather Judkins is a faculty member at University of South Florida (USF). This image is from the USF website, specifically her research lab's website.

Teuthology (from Greek τεῦθος, "cuttlefish, squid", and -λογία, -logia)[1] is the study of cephalopods. Cephalopods are members of the class Cephalopoda in the Phylum Mollusca. Some common examples of cephalopods are octopus, squid, and cuttlefish. Teuthology is a large area of study that covers cephalopod life cycles, reproduction, evolution, anatomy and taxonomy.

Teuthology is a specific branch of malacology, the study of molluscs, in marine zoology. A teuthologist is a scientist who studies teuthology.

Research Highlights

2023

The publication of the english translation of Albin O Ebersbach's thesis on the detailed descriptions of cirrate octopods marks an expansion of access to important taxonomical identifying information in teuthology. [2]

The third paper in the series led by Tristian Joseph Verhoeff revisiting cirrate octopods is published.[3]

2022

Several papers describing new species of cephalopods were published this year. Two of the papers were the beginning of the series led by Tristian Joseph Verhoeff describing new cirrate octopods discovered around Australia and New Zealand.[4] [5] The third paper describes two new sepioline squid species also discovered in Australian waters. [6]

Organizations and Resources

  • Cephalopod International Advisory Council[7]
    • A group founded by teuthologists for the development and growth of their field
  • The Octopus News Magazine Online (TONMO)[8]
    • A forum founded for cephalopod enthusiasts
  • Podcast: Ologies with Alie Ward, Episode: Teuthology (SQUIDS) with Sarah Anulty[9]
    • A teuthology focused podcast

See also

References

  1. ^ Arnold, John M.; Summers, William C.; Gilbert, Daniel L.; Manalis, Richard S.; Daw, Nigel W.; Lasek, Raymond J. (1974). A Guide to laboratory use of the squid Loligo pealei. Woods Hole, MA: Marine Biological Laboratory. doi:10.1575/1912/224.
  2. ^ Verhoeff, Tristan Joseph (2023-07-01). "A Translation into English of Ebersbach's "On the Anatomy of Cirroteuthis Umbellata Fischer and Stauroteuthis Sp."—with Comments on Grimpoteuthis". Bulletin of Marine Science. 99 (3): 213–311. doi:10.5343/bms.2022.0052. ISSN 0007-4977.
  3. ^ Verhoeff, Tristan Joseph (2023-07-01). "A Translation into English of Ebersbach's "On the Anatomy of Cirroteuthis Umbellata Fischer and Stauroteuthis Sp."—with Comments on Grimpoteuthis". Bulletin of Marine Science. 99 (3): 213–311. doi:10.5343/bms.2022.0052. ISSN 0007-4977.
  4. ^ Verhoeff, Tristan Joseph; O’Shea, Steve (2022-01-02). "New records and two new species of Grimpoteuthis (Octopoda: Cirrata: Grimpoteuthididae) from southern Australia and New Zealand". Molluscan Research. 42 (1): 4–30. Bibcode:2022MollR..42....4V. doi:10.1080/13235818.2022.2035889. ISSN 1323-5818.
  5. ^ Verhoeff, Tristan Joseph (2022-07-03). "Finned octopus Cirroteuthis Eschricht, 1836 (Cephalopoda: Cirrata: Cirroteuthidae) confirmed from Australian waters". Molluscan Research. 42 (3): 205–211. Bibcode:2022MollR..42..205V. doi:10.1080/13235818.2022.2087143. ISSN 1323-5818.
  6. ^ Lu, Chung Cheng; Okutani, Takashi (2022-01-04). "Two new genera and species of sepioline squids (Cephalopoda: Sepiolidae) from Australia". Memoirs of Museum Victoria. 81: 1–23. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.2022.81.01.
  7. ^ "About". Cephalopod International Advisory Council. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  8. ^ "The Octopus News Magazine Online". 2000.
  9. ^ Teuthology (SQUIDS) with Sarah McAnulty, 2018-02-20, retrieved 2023-11-17
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