Megaleledonidae is a family of

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. It was formerly placed in the family

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Megaleledoninae but more recent studies have raised this taxon as a valid family.

Reproduction

Megaleledonidae are known to produce both fewer and larger offspring than octopods that live in more tropical climates. The eggs produced by Megaleldonidae are typically large with very slow embryonic development that can take up the majority of their lifecycle including from months to years.

Genera

The following genera are included within the family Megaleledonidae: * '' Adelieledone'' Allcock, Hochberg, Rodhouse & Thorpe, 2003 * '' Bathypurpurata'' Vecchione, Allcock & Piatkowski, 2005 * '' Bentheledone'' Robson, 1932 * '' Graneledone'' Joubin, 1918 * '' Megaleledone'' Iw. Taki, 1961 * '' Microeledone''

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, Hochberg & Boucher-Rodoni, 2004 * '' Pareledone'' Robson, 1932 * '' Praealtus'' Allcock, Collins, Piatkowski & Vecchione, 2004 * '' Tetracheledone''

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, 1955 * '' Thaumeledone'' Robson, 1930 * '' Velodona'' Chun, 1915 * '' Vosseledone'' Palacio, 1978

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q21129985 Cephalopod families