Cephalopoda
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Cephalopoda is a class of highly intelligent, exclusively marine mollusks that includes octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses, known for their advanced nervous systems, tentacles, and jet propulsion.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nautiloidea | 1 |
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | class of mollusks ⓘ |
| areNotedFor |
advanced vision
ⓘ
complex behaviors ⓘ high intelligence among invertebrates ⓘ learning and memory capabilities ⓘ predatory lifestyle ⓘ problem-solving ability ⓘ rapid locomotion ⓘ |
| ColeoideaIncludes |
cuttlefish
ⓘ
octopuses ⓘ squids ⓘ |
| containsSubclass |
Coleoidea
ⓘ
Cephalopoda self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nautiloidea
|
| developmentType | direct development without larval stage in most species ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| fertilizationType | internal fertilization in most species ⓘ |
| fossilRecordExtendsBackTo | Cambrian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | marine environments ⓘ |
| hasBloodPigment | hemocyanin ⓘ |
| hasBodySymmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| hasCirculatorySystem | closed circulatory system ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | cephalopods ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImportance |
important seafood resource
ⓘ
used in fisheries ⓘ |
| hasException | Nautilida retain external shell ⓘ |
| hasEyeType | camera-type eye ⓘ |
| hasKeyFeature |
advanced nervous system
ⓘ
arms ⓘ beak-like jaws ⓘ camouflage ability ⓘ chromatophores for color change ⓘ complex eyes ⓘ ink sac in most species ⓘ jet propulsion locomotion ⓘ large brain ⓘ mantle ⓘ radula ⓘ siphon ⓘ soft body without external shell in most groups ⓘ tentacles ⓘ |
| hasLifespan | generally short-lived ⓘ |
| hasNervousSystem | highly centralized nervous system ⓘ |
| hasScientificImportance |
model organisms for behavior studies
ⓘ
model organisms for neurobiology ⓘ |
| includes |
cuttlefish
ⓘ
nautilus ⓘ octopus ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| isExclusivelyMarine | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| occursIn |
benthic zone
ⓘ
coastal waters ⓘ deep sea ⓘ open ocean ⓘ pelagic zone ⓘ |
| phylum | Mollusca ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| subphylum | Conchifera ⓘ |
| taxonRank | class ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Nautiloidea