Scaeurgus Explained

Scaeurgus is a genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae. The species of this genus are characterized by inhabiting the upper bathyal benthic zone from temperate and tropical latitudes in all major oceans.^[1]

Species

• Scaeurgus jumeau Norman, Hochberg & Boucher-Rodoni, 2005^[2]
• Scaeurgus nesis Norman, Hochberg & Boucher-Rodoni, 2005
• Scaeurgus patagiatus Berry, 1913
• Scaeurgus tuber Norman, Hochberg & Boucher-Rodoni, 2005
• Scaeurgus unicirrhus (Delle Chiaje, 1839-41 in Férussac and D'Orbigny, 1834–1848) - Atlantic Warty Octopus or Unihorn Octopus

Notes and References

1. Norman. Mark D.. Hochberg. F. G.. Boucher-Rodoni. Renata. A Revision of the Deep-Water Octopus Genus Scaeurgus (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) with Description of Three New Species from the Southwest Pacific Ocean. 2005-11-01. Journal of Molluscan Studies. en. 71. 4. 319–337. 10.1093/mollus/eyi033. 1464-3766. free.
2. Norman . M. D. . A revision of the deep-water octopus genus Scaeurgus (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) with description of three new species from the Southwest Pacific Ocean . 10.1093/mollus/eyi033 . Journal of Molluscan Studies . 71 . 4 . 319–337 . 2005 . free .