Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Spiralia
Cladus: Lophotrochozoa
Phylum: Mollusca
Classis: Cephalopoda
Subclassis: Coleoidea
Cohors: Neocoleoidea
SuperOrdo: Decapodiformes
Ordo: Teuthida
SubOrdo: Oegopsina
Familia: Cycloteuthidae
Genera: Cycloteuthis – Discoteuthis
Name
Cycloteuthidae Naef, 1923
References
Naef, A. 1923. Die Cephalopoden. Fauna und Flora des Golfes von Neapel, Monograph 35, 1 (1) (part 2):149-863
The Cycloteuthidae are a family in the order Oegopsida, comprising two genera. While physically dissimilar, molecular evidence supports the relatedness of the genera. The family is found primarily in mesopelagic tropical to subtropical waters. Cycloteuthidae are characterised by a triangular funnel locking apparatus.
Species
Genus Cycloteuthis
Cycloteuthis akimushkini *
Cycloteuthis sirventi *
Genus Discoteuthis
Discoteuthis discus *
Discoteuthis laciniosa
Discoteuthis sp. A *
Discoteuthis sp. B
The entries listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid or synonyms.
References
Julian Finn (2016). "Cycloteuthidae Naef, 1923". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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