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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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