How intelligent is a cephalopod? Lessons from comparative cognition
The soft‐bodied cephalopods including octopus, cuttlefish, and squid are broadly
considered to be the most cognitively advanced group of invertebrates. Previous research …
considered to be the most cognitively advanced group of invertebrates. Previous research …
Validity of cognitive tests for non-human animals: Pitfalls and prospects
Comparative psychology assesses cognitive abilities and capacities of non-human animals
and humans. Based on performance differences and similarities in various species in …
and humans. Based on performance differences and similarities in various species in …
What is cognition?
The etymology above (adapted from https://www. etymonline. com/word/cognition) shows
that the word “cognition” has its origins in classical terms relating to the concept of knowing …
that the word “cognition” has its origins in classical terms relating to the concept of knowing …
Cuttlefish exert self-control in a delay of gratification task
The ability to exert self-control varies within and across taxa. Some species can exert self-
control for several seconds whereas others, such as large-brained vertebrates, can tolerate …
control for several seconds whereas others, such as large-brained vertebrates, can tolerate …
Creation of an albino squid line by CRISPR-Cas9 and its application for in vivo functional imaging of neural activity
Cephalopods are remarkable among invertebrates for their cognitive abilities, adaptive
camouflage, novel structures, and propensity for recoding proteins through RNA editing …
camouflage, novel structures, and propensity for recoding proteins through RNA editing …
Cell type diversity in a develo** octopus brain
Octopuses are mollusks that have evolved intricate neural systems comparable with
vertebrates in terms of cell number, complexity and size. The brain cell types that control …
vertebrates in terms of cell number, complexity and size. The brain cell types that control …
[HTML][HTML] Steroid hormones of the octopus self-destruct system
Among all invertebrates, soft-bodied cephalopods have the largest central nervous systems
and the greatest brain-to-body mass ratios, yet unlike other big-brained animals …
and the greatest brain-to-body mass ratios, yet unlike other big-brained animals …
Mobilizing molluscan models and genomes in biology
Molluscs are among the most ancient, diverse, and important of all animal taxa. Even so, no
individual mollusc species has emerged as a broadly applied model system in biology. We …
individual mollusc species has emerged as a broadly applied model system in biology. We …
Convergent evolution of complex cognition: Insights from the field of avian cognition into the study of self-awareness
Pioneering research on avian behaviour and cognitive neuroscience have highlighted that
avian species, mainly corvids and parrots, have a cognitive tool kit comparable with apes …
avian species, mainly corvids and parrots, have a cognitive tool kit comparable with apes …
Molecular characterization of cell types in the squid Loligo vulgaris
J Duruz, M Sprecher, JC Kaldun, AS Al-Soudy… - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Cephalopods are set apart from other mollusks by their advanced behavioral abilities and
the complexity of their nervous systems. Because of the great evolutionary distance that …
the complexity of their nervous systems. Because of the great evolutionary distance that …