Opisthoteuthis agassizii Verrill 1883

IZ 1151662 specimen view, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

IZ 1151553 specimen, recently defrosted specimen photographed prior to preservation

Description: English: oral view of the octopus O. Agassizii, done by Verrill in 1883. Date: 2 January 1883. Source: http://tolweb.org/Opisthoteuthis_agassizii/20151. Author: Verrill.

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