Mastigoteuthis
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Mastigoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing at least seven valid species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.
The genus contains bioluminescent species.[1]
Species
- Genus Mastigoteuthis
- Mastigoteuthis agassizii Verrill, 1881
- Mastigoteuthis dentata Hoyle, 1904
- Mastigoteuthis flammea Chun, 1908
- Mastigoteuthis glaukopis Chun, 1908
- Mastigoteuthis grimaldii (Joubin, 1895)
- Mastigoteuthis psychrophila Nesis, 1977
- Mastigoteuthis schmidti Degner, 1925
- Mastigoteuthis hastula * (Berry, 1920)
- Mastigoteuthis inermis * Rancurel, 1972
- Mastigoteuthis iselini * MacDonald & Clench, 1934
- Mastigoteuthis okutanii * Salcedo-Vargas, 1997
- Mastigoteuthis tyroi * Salcedo-Vargas, 1997
Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.
The taxa listed above with an asterisk (*) are taxon inquirendum and need further study to determine if they are a valid taxon or a synonym.
References
- Notes
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- Sources
- Salcedo-Vargas, M.A. 1997. Cephalopods from the Netherlands Indian Ocean Programme (NIOP) - II. Mastigoteuthid lineage and related forms. Beaufortia 47: 91-108.
External links
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