Nototeuthis
Nototeuthis is a monotypic genus of squid, in the family Neoteuthidae. The only species in this genus is Nototeuthis dimegacotyle . This species is characterised by short tentacular clubs, less than 40% of the length of the mantle, and relatively long fins, which are approximately 60% of the mantle length. The tentacle clubs have two greatly enlarged suckers on distal portion of the manus, which distinguish N. dimegacotyle from other members of the Neoteuthidae.[3] Few specimens of this species are currently known. Specimens have been collected from the south eastern Pacific Ocean, off Chile,[3] between the Southern Subtropical and the Antarctic Polar frontal zones.[1] This species is mesopelagic to bathypelagic and can be found from near the surface to a depth of ~500m.[4]
| Nototeuthis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Neoteuthidae |
| Genus: | Nototeuthis Nesis & Nikitina, 1986 |
| Species: | N. dimegacotyle |
| Binomial name | |
| Nototeuthis dimegacotyle | |
References
- Barratt, I. & Allcock, L. (2014). "Nototeuthis dimegacotyle". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163268A992033. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163268A992033.en. Downloaded on 10 March 2018.
- Julian Finn (2016). "Nototeuthis dimegacotyle Nesis & Nikitina, 1986". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- Michael Vecchione & Richard E. Young (2003). "Nototeuthis Nesis & Nikitina, 1986. Nototeuthis dimegacotyle Nesis & Nikitina, 1986. Version 01 January 2003 (under construction)". The Tree of Life Web Project.
- P. Jereb; C.F.E. Roper, eds. (2010). Cephalopods of the World an Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cephalopod Species Known to Date Volume 2 Myopsid and Oegopsid Squids (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization Rome. p. 261. ISBN 978-92-5-106720-8.