Abstract:The cephalopods have in their mouth a pair of chitinous beaks used to cut their prey. The identification of these beaks is diagnostic for species and considered a difficult task, although very useful in the identification of species and their ecological inferences. This work aimed to create and maintain a didactic collection of cephalopod beaks. The curation process involved since the preparation of the preserving liquid and bottles to the choice and identification of the specimens. It was chosen to keep the c… Show more
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