Cirroctopus mawsoni is known from only one specimen, which was found in the waters off Adélie Land between 530 and 550 meters deep.[3] It is the type species of genus Cirroctopus. C. mawsoni may be synonymous with Cirroctopus glacialis.[4]

Cirroctopus mawsoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Cirroctopodidae
Genus: Cirroctopus
Species:
C. mawsoni
Binomial name
Cirroctopus mawsoni
Berry, 1917[2]
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References

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  1. ^ Lyons, G.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Cirroctopus mawsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163241A988835. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T163241A988835.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bouchet, Philippe. "Cirroctopus mawsoni". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b Lyons, G; Allcock, L (2014). "Cirroctopus mawsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163241A988835.
  4. ^ Young, Richard; Vecchione, Michael. "Cirroctopus mawsoni". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 19 March 2018.