Project 2299: E. K. Shea, A. Ziegler, C. Faber, T. M. Shank. 2018. Dumbo octopod hatchling provides insight into early cirrate life cycle. Current Biology. 28 (4):R144-R145.
Specimen: Grimpoteuthis sp. (USNM:1460905)
View: Habitus

Abstract

Cirrate octopods (Cephalopoda: Cirrata) are among the largest invertebrates of the deep sea. These organisms have long been known to lay single, large egg capsules on hard substrates on the ocean bottom, including cold-water octocorals (Anthozoa: Octocorallia). The egg capsule is comprised of an external egg case as well as the chorion and developing embryo. Development in cirrates proceeds for an extended time without parental care. Although juveniles have previously been collected in the midwater, cirrate hatchlings have so far never been observed. Here, we provide the first video of a living hatchling and use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to analyze its anatomy and assign the specimen to the genus Grimpoteuthis, the so-called dumbo octopods. The specimen?s behavior and advanced state of organ development show that cirrate hatchlings possess all morphological features required for movement via fin-swimming, for visually and chemically sensing their environment, and for prey capture. In addition, the presence of a large internal yolk sac reduces the risk of failure at first feeding. These data provide evidence that dumbo octopods hatch as competent juveniles.


Read the article »

Article DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.01.032

Project DOI: 10.7934/P2299, http://dx.doi.org/10.7934/P2299
This project contains
  • 26 Media
  • 3 Documents
  • 2 Taxa
  • 1 Specimen
Total size of project's media files: 103.39M

Download Project SDD File
Currently Viewing:
MorphoBank Project 2299

    This research
    supported by

    Authors' Institutions

    • Universitaet Muenster (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster)

    • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (University of Bonn)

    • Delaware Museum of Natural History

    • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution



    Members

    member name taxa specimens media media
    notes
    Alexander Ziegler
    Project Administrator
    212626
    Cornelius Faber
    Full membership
    0000
    Tim Shank
    Full membership
    0000
    Liz Shea
    Full membership
    0000


    Project has no matrices defined.



    Project views

    type number of views Individual items viewed (where applicable)
    Total project views23691
    Project overview1780
    Media views14651Media search (2967 views); M462593 (466 views); M462845 (448 views); M462839 (450 views); M462595 (462 views); M462833 (466 views); M462828 (450 views); M462848 (433 views); M462832 (419 views); M462847 (429 views); M462841 (426 views); M462823 (527 views); M462877 (439 views); M462827 (473 views); M462892 (444 views); M462837 (475 views); M462835 (429 views); M462846 (397 views); M462836 (438 views); M462840 (468 views); M462844 (420 views); M462825 (418 views); M462831 (574 views); M462875 (426 views); M462826 (423 views); M462842 (442 views); M462876 (442 views);
    Matrix views4Matrix landing page (3 views); (1 view);
    Taxon list2355
    Views for media list1769
    Documents list808
    Specimen list1610
    Bibliography714




    Project downloads

    type number of downloads Individual items downloaded (where applicable)
    Total downloads from project196
    Project downloads186
    Media downloads8M462831 (1 download); M462848 (1 download); M462892 (2 downloads); M462823 (2 downloads); M462825 (1 download); M462836 (1 download);
    Document downloads2Adobe 3D Reviewer file (1 download); RARE TIFF Amira label fields (1 download);