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  1. Cephalopod - Wikipedia

    Most cephalopods rely on vision to detect predators and prey and to communicate with one another. [23] Consequently, cephalopod vision is acute: training experiments have shown that the common …

  2. Cephalopod | Definition, Etymology, Species, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 14, 2025 · Cephalopod, any member of the class Cephalopoda of the phylum Mollusca, a small group of highly advanced and organized, exclusively marine animals. The octopus, squid, cuttlefish, …

  3. Cephalopods: Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish, and Nautilus

    Cephalopod literally means “head foot” in Greek, a reference to the way the cephalopod’s head connects to its many arms. The basic cephalopod body plan includes two eyes, a mantle, a funnel …

  4. Cephalopods | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium

    A cephalopod is an animal belonging to the group Cephalopoda, containing octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus, and kin. The word “cephalopod” is derived from Greek and means “head foot,” which …

  5. Cephalopod - Examples, Types, Characteristics, Evolution, & Pictures

    Apr 22, 2025 · What is a cephalopod. Where do they live. What do they eat. How do they move and reproduce. Also, learn their anatomy, habitat, lifespan, and evolution with images.

  6. Cephalopods (Cephalopoda) | Marine Invertebrates | Earth Life

    Dec 20, 2023 · By examining cephalopod evolution and the fossil record, scientists gain insight into the emergence of key traits like vision, jet propulsion, behavioral complexity, and shell loss that …

  7. Cephalopods: Facts about octopus, squid, nautilus and more

    Oct 13, 2021 · The word cephalopod means "head foot" in Greek, referring to the fact that these two body parts are merged in these animals, according to the New World Encyclopedia.

  8. Cephalopods | Marvelous Mollusks — Museum of the Earth

    As in all mollusks, a cephalopod’s body is covered by the mantle, and gills are located in the space under the mantle. All cephalopods also have large, well-developed eyes.

  9. The Cephalopoda - University of California Museum of Paleontology

    No presentation of cephalopods would be complete without a discussion of the cephalopod eye. This structure is probably the most sophisticated eye of all invertebrates and is as complex as the …

  10. Cephalopod: Characteristics, Types, and Adaptations

    Jul 25, 2025 · Journey into the deep to explore the fundamental nature, stunning variety, and advanced capabilities of the ocean’s most enigmatic invertebrates.