A review of the biology of Octopus vulgaris and its use as a laboratory animal

J F A Carver

doi:10.23675/sjlas.v21i1.742

A review of the biology of Octopus vulgaris and its use as a laboratory animal

Authors

J F A Carver Laboratory Animal Science & Welfare. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Infectious Diseases. Royal Veterinary College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23675/sjlas.v21i1.742

Abstract

The high degree of neurophysiology and behavioural complexity of Octopus vulgaris had led to its inclusion in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. This paper reviews the biology of O. vulgaris and consider its usage as a laboratory animal.

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Published

01.12.1994

How to Cite

Carver, J. F. A. (1994). A review of the biology of Octopus vulgaris and its use as a laboratory animal. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.23675/sjlas.v21i1.742