Galiteuthis

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Galiteuthis
Galiteuthis glacialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Cranchiidae
Subfamily: Taoniinae
Genus: Galiteuthis
Joubin, 1898[1]
Type species
Galiteuthis armata
Joubin, 1898
Species

see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Crystalloteuthis Chun, 1906
  • Phasmatoteuthion Pfeffer, 1912
  • Taonidium Pfeffer, 1900

Galiteuthis is a

tentacular clubs while there are no hooks on the arms, and by their long, thin, terminal fins.[2]

The genus contains bioluminescent species.[3]

Species

Five species are currently recognised:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Julian Finn (2016). "Galiteuthis Joubin, 1898". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ Richard E. Young and Katharina M. Mangold (1922-2003) (2011). "Galiteuthis Joubin, 1898". The Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 1 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. PMID 3503524
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