Species Octopoteuthis rugosa Clarke, 1980
- Octopoteuthis rugosa Clarke, M.R. 1980. Cephalopoda in the diet of sperm whales of the southern hemisphere and their bearing on sperm whale ecology. Discovery Reports 37: 1-324 [156].
Type data:
Holotype ADUZ 1973-100 ♀ (ML 160 mm), Donkergat, Saldanha Bay, South Africa.
Paratype(s) BMNH 1973.101.
Generic Combinations
- Taningia rugosa (Clarke, 1980).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: bathypelagic, continental slope, mesopelagic, nectonic.
Juvenile: continental slope, epipelagic, planktonic.
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)
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) |