Mastigoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing at least seven valid species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.
The genus contains bioluminescent species.
Species
- Genus Mastigoteuthis
- Mastigoteuthis agassizii <small>Verrill, 1881</small>
- Mastigoteuthis dentata <small>Hoyle, 1904</small>
- Mastigoteuthis flammea <small>Chun, 1908</small>
- Mastigoteuthis glaukopis <small>Chun, 1908</small>
- Mastigoteuthis grimaldii <small>(Joubin, 1895)</small>
- Mastigoteuthis psychrophila <small>Nesis, 1977</small>
- Mastigoteuthis schmidti <small>Degner, 1925</small>
- Mastigoteuthis hastula <nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>(Berry, 1920)</small>
- Mastigoteuthis inermis <nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>Rancurel, 1972</small>
- Mastigoteuthis iselini <nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>MacDonald & Clench, 1934</small>
- Mastigoteuthis okutanii <nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>Salcedo-Vargas, 1997</small>
- Mastigoteuthis tyroi <nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>Salcedo-Vargas, 1997</small>
Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.
The taxa listed above with an asterisk (<nowiki>*</nowiki>) are taxon inquirendum and need further study to determine if they are a valid taxon or a synonym.
References
Notes
Sources
- Salcedo-Vargas, M.A. 1997. Cephalopods from the Netherlands Indian Ocean Programme (NIOP) - II. Mastigoteuthid lineage and related forms. Beaufortia 47: 91-108.
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