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Octopoteuthidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subclass
  
Coleoidea

Suborder
  
Oegopsina

Higher classification
  
Oegopsina

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Order
  
Teuthida

Scientific name
  
Octopoteuthidae

Rank
  
Family

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Lower classifications
  
Taningia danae, Taningia persica

The Octopoteuthidae are a family of squid comprising two genera. The family is characterised by tentacles which cease to grow after the paralarval stage, and the use of a penis, instead of a hectocotylus.

Species

  • Genus Octopoteuthis
  • Octopoteuthis danae
  • Octopoteuthis deletron
  • Octopoteuthis indica *
  • Octopoteuthis longiptera
  • Octopoteuthis megaptera
  • Octopoteuthis nielseni
  • Octopoteuthis rugosa
  • Octopoteuthis sicula, Ruppell's octopus squid
  • Genus Taningia
  • Taningia danae, Dana octopus squid
  • Taningia persica *

    • The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are a valid species or a synonym.

    References

    Octopoteuthidae Wikipedia
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