Abstract
ABSTRACT New deep-sea finned octopods (Octopoda: Cirrata) in the genera Stauroteuthis and Cirrothauma (Cirroteuthidae) are reported from Australian waters. One new species of Stauroteuthis, S. kengrahami n. sp., is reported from southeastern Australia, a second, S. ?gilchristi from off Macquarie Island, and one specimen collected from off Heard Island is provisionally referred to Cirrothauma magna. A single female Luteuthis dentatus (Grimpoteuthididae) is also reported from Macquarie Island, and additional specimens of Grimpoteuthis greeni are reported from the Great Australian Bight. These new records and new species increase the diversity of Australian cirrate octopuses from six to 10 species, covering all recognised cirrate genera excepting Cryptoteuthis, and emphasise how much remains to be learned regarding Australia’s deep-sea cephalopods.
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