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
Extra Distribution Information
Cosmopolitan.
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
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2024 | CEPHALOPODA Cuvier, 1795 | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Mandy Reid |
| 16-Jun-2022 | CEPHALOPODA | 15-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 20-Mar-2014 | TEUTHIDA | 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Julian Finn (NMV) |
| 05-Jun-2024 | MODIFIED |