Kingdom Animalia Family Mastigoteuthidae Phylum Mollusca Rank Genus Subclass Coleoidea | Suborder Oegopsina Scientific name Mastigoteuthis Higher classification Whip-lash squid Order Squid | |
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.
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Cephalopod video mastigoteuthis magna
Species
Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.
References
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