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News Release 15-089
First-ever octopus genome sequenced
Research will enable future studies on brain development
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A young California two-spot octopus, Octopus bimaculoides, emerges from her den.
Credit: Caroline Albertin and Abigail Point
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An octopus crawls up the side of its tank.
Credit: Courtesy of University of Chicago
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A young octopus attacks a crab. The octopus was later defeated, and hid in his shell.
Credit: Z Yan Wang, Ragsdale Lab, University of Chicago.
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A juvenile California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides) descending from his perch.
Credit: Yen-Chyi Liu
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An octopus displays its color-shifting ability.
Credit: Courtesy of the University of Chicago
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