-
microscopic structure of
cuttlebone consists of
narrow layers connected by
numerous upright pillars.
Depending on the species,
cuttlebones implode at a depth...
-
exoskeleton (arthropods and most molluscs),
plated internal s**** (e.g.
cuttlebones in some cephalopods) or rods (e.g.
ossicles in echinoderms), hydrostatically...
- octopuses, and nautiluses.
Cuttlefish have a
unique internal s****, the
cuttlebone,
which is used for
control of buoyancy.
Cuttlefish have large, W-shaped...
- bird. Some
reptile species may also take
cuttlebones for
calcium and enrichment.[citation needed]
Cuttlebone Cephalopod size
European squid Barratt, I...
-
Sepiidae encomp****ing some of the best
known and most
common species. The
cuttlebone is
ellipsoid in shape. The name of the
genus is the
Latinised form of...
-
Bobtail squid tend to have a
rounder mantle than
cuttlefish and have no
cuttlebone. They have
eight suckered arms and two
tentacles and are
generally quite...
- the
former genus Metasepia, the
cuttlebone is
rhomboidal in outline. Both the
anterior and
posterior of the
cuttlebone taper gradually to an
acute point...
- Piedmont, Italy. The name
comes from Gr****
sepion (σήπιον),
meaning "
cuttlebone" (the
porous internal s**** of the cuttlefish), +
lithos (λίθος), meaning...
- form of
casting have most
commonly been made of sand, tufa stone, and
cuttlebone as well as
charcoal and
plaster as
these materials are
generally easy...
- substrate.
Cuttlefish are able to
adjust their buoyancy using their cuttlebones,
lightweight rigid structures with
cavities filled with gas,
which have...
