Species Batoteuthis skolops Young & Roper, 1968
- Batoteuthis skolops Young RE, Roper CFE. 1968. The Batoteuthidae, a new family of squid (Cephalopoda; Oegopsida) from Antarctic waters. Antarctic Research Series 2: 185-202.
Type data:
Holotype NMNH 576029, South Pacific Ocean, about 1000 km southeast of Wellington, New Zealand [49°57'S, 169°01'W].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Bathypelagic to abyssopelagic found circumglobally in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters of the South Atlantic, South Pacific and southern Indian Oceans between ~45°S and 60°S. Antarctic endemic extending north to the Sub-Antarctic Front.
IMCRA
Macquarie Island Province (24)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPHALOPODA Cuvier, 1795 | 31-May-2023 | ADDED | Dr Mandy Reid |