octopus
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The newly described species was announced in the journal Zootaxa after researchers confirmed that the unusual octopus had never been documented before.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Normally to describe a new octopus species, a specimen needs to be cut open so that its mouth, beak, teeth and other parts can be examined.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Using the ROV, the team collected the octopus specimen and also recorded video footage of two others that appeared to be the same species.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Instead, the team at the Field Museum used CT scans to take thousands of X-ray images, then compiled them to make a 3D model of the octopus, revealing its insides.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
I mean, an octopus can change colors ten times in a matter of seconds, so all sorts of ridiculous things are possible.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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Marine Biology - Introductory
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