Species Histioteuthis atlantica (Hoyle, 1885)
- Histiopsis atlantica Hoyle W.E. 1885. Narrative of the voyage of the Challenger expedition. The Cephalopoda. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1: 269-274 [273].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown, (South Atlantic Ocean) [35°26'S 21°12'W].
Paratype(s) BMNH 1890.1.24.18 ♂.
Generic Combinations
- Histioteuthis atlantica (Hoyle, 1885).
Distribution
States
Tasmania, Victoria
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: nectonic.
Juvenile: planktonic.
Bathypelagic, continental slope, mesopelagic, oceanic, subantarctic, temperate.
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)
Voss, N.A. 1969. A monograph of the Cephalopoda of the North Atlantic. The family Histioteuthidae. Bulletin of Marine Science 19: 713-867
History of changes
| 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) |