Mastigoteuthis
Encyclopedia
Mastigoteuthis is a genus
of whip-lash squid
containing approximately 12 species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis
synonymous with this taxon
.
The question mark (?) indicates questionable placement within the genus.
Magnapinna talismani
was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of whip-lash squid
Whip-lash squid
The Mastigoteuthidae, also known as whip-lash squid, are a family of small deep-sea squid. Approximately 20 known species in two genera are represented, with members found in both the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zone of most oceans...
containing approximately 12 species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis
Idioteuthis
Idioteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing approximately seven species. Some teuthologists consider it synonymous with Mastigoteuthis.-Species:*Genus Idioteuthis**Idioteuthis cordiformis**Idioteuthis danae...
synonymous with this taxon
Taxon
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Species
- Genus Mastigoteuthis
- Mastigoteuthis agassiziiMastigoteuthis agassiziiMastigoteuthis agassizii is a species of whip-lash squid. It is the type species of the genus.-References:*Verrill, A.E. 1881. Report on the Cephalopods, and on Some Additional Species Dredged by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer "Fish Hawk", During the Season of 1880. Bulletin of the Museum of...
- Mastigoteuthis atlanticaMastigoteuthis atlanticaMastigoteuthis atlantica is a species of whip-lash squid.-References:*Joubin, L. 1933. Notes préliminaires sur les Céphalopodes des croisières du Dana . 4e Partie. Annales de l'Institut Océanographique 13: 1-49.-External links:...
- Mastigoteuthis dentataMastigoteuthis dentataMastigoteuthis dentata is a species of whip-lash squid.-External links:*...
- ? Mastigoteuthis flammeaMastigoteuthis flammeaMastigoteuthis flammea is a species of whip-lash squid. The placement of this species in the genus Mastigoteuthis is questionable.-References:...
- Mastigoteuthis glaukopsisMastigoteuthis glaukopsisMastigoteuthis glaukopsis is a species of whip-lash squid.-References:*Chun, C. 1910. Die Cephalopoden. Oegopsida. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia" 1898-1899 18: 1-401....
- Mastigoteuthis grimaldiiMastigoteuthis grimaldiiMastigoteuthis grimaldii is a species of whip-lash squid.-References:*Joubin, L. 1895. Contribution a l'étude des Céphalopodes de l'Atlantique Nord. Résultats des Campagnes scientifiques accomplies sur son yacht par Albert I Prince souverain de Monaco 9: 1-63.-External links:*...
- Mastigoteuthis inermisMastigoteuthis inermisMastigoteuthis inermis is a species of whip-lash squid. Richard E. Young and Michael Vecchione consider it to be a junior synonym of the widely distributed M. magna.-References:...
- Mastigoteuthis iseliniMastigoteuthis iseliniMastigoteuthis iselini is a species of whip-lash squid. Some authors treat it as a junior synonym of Mastigoteuthis atlantica....
- Mastigoteuthis magnaMastigoteuthis magnaMastigoteuthis magna is a species of whip-lash squid, characterised by a lack of photophores. The skin is heavily pigmented a deep red by a numerous chromatophores.-References:...
- Mastigoteuthis microlucens
- Mastigoteuthis psychrophilaMastigoteuthis psychrophilaMastigoteuthis psychrophila is a species of whip-lash squid. It was first described by Kir Nazimovich Nesis in 1977, based on four individuals found in Antarctic waters. The largest was 143 mm long. The squid's tentacles are 15 mm in diameter, with 0.15 mm diameter club suckers. Integumental...
- Mastigoteuthis pyrodesMastigoteuthis pyrodesMastigoteuthis pyrodes is a species of whip-lash squid.-References:*Young, R.E. 1972. The systematics and areal distribution of pelagic cephalopods from the seas off Southern California. Smithson. Contr. Zool. 97: 1-159.-External links:*...
- ? Mastigoteuthis schmidtiMastigoteuthis schmidtiMastigoteuthis schmidti is a species of whip-lash squid.-References:*Degner, E. 1925. Cephalopoda. Report on the Danish Oceanographical Expeditions 1908-10 to the Mediterranean and Adjacent Seas 2: 1-94.-External links:*...
- OctosquidOctosquidOctosquid is the name given to what appears to be a new species of the genus Mastigoteuthis which was discovered at a depth of off the Hawaiian Islands in the summer of 2007. On June 12, 2007, the creature was identified as an unnamed species of squid....
- new discovery as of July 2007.
- Mastigoteuthis agassizii
The question mark (?) indicates questionable placement within the genus.
Magnapinna talismani
Magnapinna talismani
Magnapinna talismani is a species of bigfin squid known only from a single damaged specimen. It is characterised by small white nodules present on the ventral surface of its fins....
was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid
Bigfin squid
The bigfin squids are a group of rarely seen cephalopods with a distinctive morphology. They are placed in the genus Magnapinna and family Magnapinnidae...
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