Thysanoteuthis

Thysanoteuthis
Thysanoteuthis rhombus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Order:	Oegopsida
Superfamily:	Cranchioidea
Family:	ThysanoteuthidaeKeferstein, 1866
Genus:	ThysanoteuthisTroschel, 1857[1]
Type species
Thysanoteuthis rhombus Troschel, 1857
Species
Thysanoteuthis danae Thysanoteuthis nuchalis Thysanoteuthis rhombus
Synonyms
CirrobrachiumHoyle, 1904

Thysanoteuthis is a genus of large squid comprising one well-known species, the diamond squid, and two dubious taxa.

Species

• ? Thysanoteuthis danae
• Thysanoteuthis nuchalis
• Thysanoteuthis rhombus, diamond squid or diamondback squid

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid species or synonyms. The question mark (?) indicates questionable placement within the genus.

References

1. Julian Finn (2016). Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Thysanoteuthis Troschel, 1857". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 March 2018.

External links

• CephBase: Thysanoteuthis