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Evidence for feeding on seabirds by the Southern Ocean ommastrephid squid Todarodes filippovae
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posted on 2023-05-20, 20:31 authored by Jackson, GD, Pethybridge, HR, Patti VirtuePatti VirtueA unique and rare event of consumption of a seabird (aviphagy) was recorded for a Southern Ocean squid in Australian waters. Petrel remains were identified in the stomach contents of a large (518 mm Mantle Length, 3.4 kg) female ommastrephid squid, Todarodes filippovae (Adam 1975) captured off the southern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The remains were identified as to being from either a fairy prion Pachyptila turtur or white-faced storm petrel Pelagodroma marina. This unique observation expands the evidence for aviphagy recorded in other cephalopods to now include squid.
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Publication title
American Malacological BulletinVolume
38Pagination
98-101ISSN
0740-2783Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Amer Malacological SocPlace of publication
Inc, Delaware Museum Natural History, Box 3937, Wilmington, USA, De, 19807-0937Rights statement
American Malacological BulletinRepository Status
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