title: Fast and flexible: the cephalopod repertoire.
abstract: The cephalopods differ remarkably from their molluscan cousins such as snails and bivalves. Fast moving, active predators, they have behavioural and physiological capabilities that stimulate and fascinate marine zoologists. Research on their methods of prey capture and handling, in particular, demonstrates the adaptability of the cephalopod format.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boyle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D002856:Chromatophores / Q000502:physiology; D049832:Decapodiformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D008387:Marine Toxins / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D008974:Mollusca / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D049831:Octopodiformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D011235:Predatory Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D008387:Marine Toxins