Friday Cephalopod: And unto you will be born this day…

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Octopus berrima

Figure from Cephalopods: A World Guide (amzn/b&n/abe/pwll), by Mark Norman.

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Wow! For a minute there (and mind you, I just woke up) I thought that picture was the worst example of a British smile I ever saw. YIKES!

Hark! The herald siphons sing!

I'm a sucker for a baby octopus photo.

Some bizarre satire is available at Slate. At least I assume it is satire since the article makes some absolutely ridiculous claims without noting that they were ridiculous: http://slate.com/id/2155745

By Oscar Zoalaster (not verified) on 22 Dec 2006 #permalink

Yes, I thought it was a mouth too.

So cute!!!!!!!!!!

By Great White Wonder (not verified) on 22 Dec 2006 #permalink

Obviously the lady has an advanced case of The Innsmouth Look.

I agree with some others here: my first reaction was to run off and floss furiously.