Octopoteuthidae
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.
| Octopoteuthidae | |
|---|---|
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| Taningia danae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Octopoteuthidae Berry, 1912 [1] |
| Type genus | |
| Octopoteuthis Rüppell, 1844 | |
| Genera | |
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
- Julian Finn (2016). "Octopoteuthidae, Berry, 1912". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links
- CephBase: Octopoteuthidae
- Octopoteuthidae discussion forum at TONMO.com
- Tree of Life web project: Octopoteuthidae
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