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Mastigotragus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Cephalopoda

Order
  
Teuthida

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Subclass
  
Coleoidea

Suborder
  
Oegopsina

Similar
  
Idioteuthis cordiformis, Mastigoteuthis agassizii, Mastigoteuthis magna, Mastigoteuthis, Whip‑lash squid

Mastigotragus is a genus of whip-lash squid containing a single species. This species was originally placed within Mastigoteuthis, but has been subsequently separated from other species in that genus due to multiple morphological characters. This genus is characterized by a lack of antitragus in the funnel-locking cartilage, larger sucker rings on the tentacles, a particular photophore morphology, and relatively large eyelid photophore. This genus is Latin for 'whip-lash goat'.

Species

  • Genus Mastigotragus
  • Mastigotragus pyrodes
  • References

    Mastigotragus Wikipedia