Genus Galeoctopus Norman, Boucher & Hochberg, 2004
- Galeoctopus Norman, M.D., Boucher R. & Hochberg, F.G. 2004. The Sharkclub Octopus, Galeoctopus lateralis, a new genus and species of deep-water octopus from the western Pacific Ocean (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae). Journal of Molluscan Studies 70: 247-256.
Type species:
Galeoctopus lateralis Norman, Boucher & Hochberg, 2004 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical central and western Pacific Ocean
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCTOPODIDAE | 08-Oct-2010 | ADDED | Dr Mark Norman |