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Danna Staaf

Cephalopods are the New Dinosaurs: A Squid’s-Eye View of the History of Life

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Posted: April 18, 2018

Danna Staaf recorded this Aquacast at the Aquarium on May 15, 2018. She is a science writer and educator and the author of Squid Empire: The Rise and Fall of the Cephalopods.

She discusses cephalopods and their history, from their role in the primordial ocean to today.

Video Posted: April 18, 2018 | Running time: 4:32

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