Genus Taonius Steenstrup, 1861
- Taonius Steenstrup, J.J. 1861. Overblik over de i Kjøbenhavns Museer opbevarede Blaeksprutter fra det aabne Hav (1860–1861). Oversigt over det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Forhandlinger 1861: 69-86 [84].
Type species:
Loligo pavo Lesueur, 1821 by original designation.Secondary source:
Voss, N.A. 1980. A generic revision of the Cranchiidae (Cephalopoda: Oegopsida). Bulletin of Marine Science 30: 365-412. - Desmoteuthis 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 [300] [erroneous identification of Teuthowenia megalops (Prosch, 1849)].
Type species (included species):
Desmoteuthis tenera Verrill, 1881; Leachia hyperborea Steenstrup, 1856 - Toxeuma Chun, C. 1906. System der Cranchien. Zoologischer Anzeiger 31: 82-86 [86] [junior homonym of Toxeuma Walker, 1833 (Insecta)].
Type species:
Toxeuma belone Chun, 1906 by monotypy. - Verrilliteuthis Berry, S.S. 1916. Cephalopoda of the Kermadec Islands. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 68: 45-66 pls 6-9 [64] [nom. nov. for Desmoteuthis Verrill, 1881].
- Belonella Lane, F.W. 1957. Kingdom of the Octopus. London : Jarrolds 287 pp. 48 pls. [220] [nom. nov. for Toxeuma Chun, 1906].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Voss, N.A. 1980. A generic revision of the Cranchiidae (Cephalopoda: Oegopsida). Bulletin of Marine Science 30: 365-412 [390]
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Cosmopolitan.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12)
Distribution References
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) |