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Mastigoteuthis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Mastigoteuthidae

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Rank
  
Genus

Subclass
  
Coleoidea

Suborder
  
Oegopsina

Scientific name
  
Mastigoteuthis

Higher classification
  
Whip-lash squid

Order
  
Squid

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Lower classifications
  
Mastigoteuthis magna, Mastigoteuthis agassizii, Mastigoteuthis glaukopis, Mastigoteuthis flammea, Mastigoteuthis dentata

Cephalopod video mastigoteuthis magna


Mastigoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing approximately three species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.

Contents

Mastigoteuthis Mastigoteuthis

Cephalopod video mastigoteuthis magna


Species

  • Genus Mastigoteuthis
  • Mastigoteuthis agassizii
  • Mastigoteuthis dentata
  • Mastigoteuthis psychrophila
  • Mastigoteuthis flammea (doubtful status)
  • Mastigoteuthis grimaldii (doubtful status)
  • Mastigoteuthis iselini (doubtful status)
  • Mastigoteuthis schmidti (doubtful status)


    • Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.

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    Mastigoteuthis Magnoteuthis microlucens

    Mastigoteuthis Mastigoteuthis Wikipdia

    Mastigoteuthis FileMastigoteuthis spjpg Wikimedia Commons

    References

    Mastigoteuthis Wikipedia
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