Genus Mastigoteuthis Verrill, 1881
- Mastigoteuthis Verrill, A.E. 1881. The cephalopods of the north-eastern coast of America, Part II. The smaller cephalopods, including the "squids" and the octopi, with other allied forms. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 5: 259-446 [430].
Type species:
Mastigoteuthis agassizii Verrill, 1881 by monotypy.
Excluded Taxa
- Misidentifications
MASTIGOTEUTHIDAE: Mastigoteuthis grimaldi (Joubin, 1895) — Young, R.E. 1972. The systematics and areal distribution of pelagic cephalopods from the seas off southern California. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 97: 1-159
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Cosmopolitan.
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northwest Transition (3), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Distribution References
General References
Clarke, M.R. 1966. A review of the systematics and ecology of oceanic squids. Advances in Marine Biology 4: 91-300 [310]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2022 | CEPHALOPODA | 15-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 20-Mar-2014 | TEUTHIDA | 15-May-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Julian Finn (NMV) |
| 15-May-2023 | MODIFIED |