| Galiteuthis | |
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| Galiteuthis glacialis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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] | |
Galiteuthis is a genus of glass squids from the family Cranchiidae and the subfamily Taoniinae. Squids in the genus Galiteuthis are large squids with mantle lengths measuring up to 660mm, although it has been suggested that mantle length could reach as much as 2.7m. The most distinctive feature of the speciesa in this genus are they have hooks on the 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]
- Galiteuthis armata Joubin, 1898
- Galiteuthis glacialis (Chun, 1906)
- Galiteuthis pacifica (Robson, 1948)
- Galiteuthis phyllura Berry, 1911
- Galiteuthis suhmi (Hoyle, 1886)
References
- ^ a b c Julian Finn (2016). "Galiteuthis Joubin, 1898". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Richard E. Young and Katharina M. Mangold (1922-2003) (2011). "Galiteuthis Joubin, 1898". The Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Herring, Peter J. (1987). "Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in living organisms". Journal of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence. 1 (3): 147–163. doi:10.1002/bio.1170010303. PMID 3503524.
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