R. E. Young and K. M. Mangold
| The hectocotyli differ in the thickness of the pad (thickest in
P. margaritifera) and the number and size of the hooks and
the number of terminal suckers. |
P. addolux
|
P. margaritifera
|
P. serrata
|
Drawing of hectocotylus of
P. margaritifera from Chun, 1910; drawing
of hectocotylus of
P. addolux from Young, 1972; drawing of hectocotlus
of P. serrata from Riddell, 1985.
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