Species Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni Robson, 1925
Antarctic Cranch Squid
- Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni Robson, 1925. On Mesonychoteuthis, a new genus of oegopsid Cephalopoda. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 16: 272-277 [272].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH, S Shetland Ils.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Circumpolar Antarctica, in Aust. Antarctica Terr. only confirmed from Prydz Bay, Antarctica.
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Ecological Descriptors
0–4000 m, adults concentrated 2000–4000 m.
General References
McSweeny, E.S. 1970. Description of the juvenile form of the Antarctic squid Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni Robson. Malacologia 10(2): 323-332
Common Name References
CephBase 2000. [Internet database of world cephalopods]. www.cephbase.dal.ca/. (Antarctic Cranch Squid)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2014 | TEUTHIDA | 20-Mar-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Julian Finn (NMV) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |