Magnoteuthis

Updated on Nov 23, 2024

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

Magnoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing at least three species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis or Mastigoteuthissynonymous with this taxon, but it is genetically and morphologically distinct.

Species

Genus Magnoteuthis

Magnoteuthis magna

Magnoteuthis microlucens

Magnoteuthis sp. nov. (reported from New Zealand waters)

Magnoteuthis Type beta (uncertain status)

Magnoteuthis inermis (doubtful status)

References

Magnoteuthis Wikipedia

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