Dibranchia (Noun)
Meaning
Comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dibranchia is a group of cephalopods that includes both octopuses and squids, all of which have two gills for respiration.
- Cephalopods classified as dibranchia exhibit a remarkable range of diversity in their habitats and behavior.
- The majority of living cephalopods fall under the dibranchia category, as they possess two gills for extracting oxygen from the water.
- In dibranchia, the absence of an internal shell is notable, with only a few exceptions, such as the cuttlebone in cuttlefish.
- Dibranchia is home to some of the most intelligent invertebrates on the planet, including the iconic giant Pacific octopus and various species of squid.