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Chiroteuthis sp. B2: Scanning electron microscopy of suckers

Richard E. Young and Clyde F. E. Roper

Scanning electron micrographs of arm suckers

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Figure. Oral view of arm suckers of Chiroteuthis sp. B2. A - Arm III, sucker 8, temperate South Atlantic Ocean, 130 mm ML. B - Arm IV, sucker 7, side view showing "saw-tooth" teeth, south Atlantic Ocean off Africa, 60 mm ML. C - Arm IV, sucker 8 from same squid as in B.

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Figure. Oral view of arm suckers of Chiroteuthis sp. B2?. D - Arm no.?, sucker no.?; ML ...mm; temperate South Atlantic.

Scanning electron micrographs of club suckers

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Figure. Oral views of club suckers of Chiroteuthis sp. B2. A - Club sucker with outer horny ring intact. B - Same squid but with horny ring removed, south Atlantic Ocean, 130 mm ML. C - Somewhat damaged sucker with outer horny ring in place; eastern temperate South Atlantic, off Africa, 60 mm ML.

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