Species Discoteuthis discus Young & Roper, 1969
- Discoteuthis discus Young, R.E. & Roper, C.F.E. 1969. A monograph of the Cephalopoda of the North Atlantic: the family Cycloteuthidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 5: 1-24 [5].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 576214 ♂, (SSW of Cape Three Points, West Africa, Gulf of Guinea) [3°50'N 2°37'W].
Distribution
States
Victoria
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: epipelagic, mesopelagic.
Paralarva: mesopelagic.
Oceanic, temperate, tropical.
General References
Lu, C.C. & Phillips, J.U. 1985. An annotated checklist of Cephalopoda from Australian waters. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Victoria 2: 21-36 (Australian distribution)
Roper, C.F.E. & Young, R.E. 1975. Vertical distribution of pelagic cephalopods. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 209: 1-51 (vertical migration)
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) |