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Tag Archives: cephalopod

The Mysteries of the Octopus

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 12, 2020

This morning’s CBS Sunday Morning news program had an intriguing featuring the octopus, in particular, and cephalopods, in general. Both unworldly and highly intelligent they are as close to alien life forms as one can find on the planet. CBS’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged cephalopod, New England Aquarium, octopus, Sy Montgomery

Behold the Vampire Squid from Hell

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Rick SpilmanJune 2, 2018

“Vampire Squid from Hell” sounds like a low budget horror movie from the 1950s.  It isn’t. It is a small cephalopod which lives in the deep oceans. There are two important things that one should know about the species with … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged cephalopod, marine snow, vampire squid
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