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Octopus

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Image 1.  A simple generic drawing of female octopus anatomy.              

 

 

Image 2.  Detailed internal anatomy of male and female octopuses.OctoAnat75.jpg (119736 bytes)

 

 

 

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Reproduced with permission from:  The Care and Management of Cephalopods in the Laboratory. 1991. by P.R. Boyle, Pg. 12, Fig. 3. Universities Federation for AnimalWelfare, The Old School, BrewhouseHill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, U.K.

Image 2