Anatomy & Glossary

This section will provide an overview and definitions of important cephalopod features including genetic characters. Some morphological characters that are important in determining phylogenetic relationships among taxa that will be treated in detail include tentacle clubs, funnel-mantle locking apparatus, beaks, and bioluminescent structures. This page will also provide information on phylogenetic genetics, which play a large role in revealing cephalopod phylogeny and, therefore, cephalopod classification.