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Thysanoteuthis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Oegopsina

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Order
  
Squid

Class
  
Cephalopoda

Scientific name
  
Thysanoteuthis

Rank
  
Genus

Thysanoteuthis httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaenthumb8

Family
  
Thysanoteuthidae Keferstein, 1866

Similar
  
Thysanoteuthis rhombus, Squid, Hooked squid, Octopoteuthidae, Gonatidae

Diamondback squid thysanoteuthis rhombus egg mass cura ao jan 2015


Thysanoteuthis is a genus of large squid comprising one well-known species, the diamond squid, and two dubious taxa.

Contents

Thysanoteuthis rhombus eggs red sea 2010 11 m2t


Species

  • ? Thysanoteuthis danae *
  • Thysanoteuthis nuchalis *
  • Thysanoteuthis rhombus, diamond squid or diamondback squid
  • The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid species or synonyms. The question mark (?) indicates questionable placement within the genus.

    References

    Thysanoteuthis Wikipedia