Illustration representing Cephalopods (Cephalopoda)
Class

Cephalopoda

Cephalopods

215 species in this taxon

class of mollusks Cephalopods (Cephalopoda) is a class of organisms united by key anatomical and physiological traits. It contains 7 orders with 215 known species. Key order groups include Bathyteuthida, Idiosepida, Myopsida, Octopuses, Oegopsida, and Sepiida. Among its members, 1 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Mollusks (Mollusca).

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