- Octopoteuthidae
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Octopoteuthidae Taningia danae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Coleoidea Order: Teuthida Suborder: Oegopsina Family: Octopoteuthidae
Berry, 1912bGenera Octopoteuthis
TaningiaOctopoteuthidae is 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.
External links
- CephBase: Octopoteuthidae
- Octopoteuthidae discussion forum at TONMO.com
- Tree of Life web project: Octopoteuthidae
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