Robsonella
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Robsonella is a small genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae. It contains two described species. Robsonella octopuses can be found on the central-south coast of Chile. If an octopus’ first lateral tooth in the radula is crescent shaped; this allows you to identify it as a Robsonella fontaniana. One species in the genus, Robsonella fontaniana, inhabit the coastal waters of Chile and range from northern Peru to Golfo Nuevo in Argentina.[1] Robsonella fontaniana are very small (under 50 mm mantle length), have rugged skin and each eye has a fleshy expansion. [1]
Species
- Robsonella fontaniana (D'Orbigny, 1834 in 1834-1847)
- Robsonella huttoni Benham, 1943
References
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External links
- CephBase: Robsonella
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- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259361081_Redescription_of_Robsonella_fontaniana_Cephalopoda_Octopodidae