Echinoteuthis

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Kingdom Animalia Class Cephalopoda Order Teuthida Rank Genus		Phylum Mollusca Subclass Coleoidea Suborder Oegopsina
Similar Idioteuthis cordiformis, Mastigoteuthis, Asperoteuthis, Whip‑lash squid, Mastigoteuthis agassizii

Echinoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing approximately three to five species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.

Species

Genus Echinoteuthis

Echinoteuthis atlantica

Echinoteuthis glaukopis

Echinoteuthis famelica

Echinoteuthis danae (uncertain status)

Echinoteuthis tyroi (doubtful status)

References

Echinoteuthis Wikipedia

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