Biology:Pterygioteuthis

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Short description: Genus of squids

Pterygioteuthis
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Pterygioteuthis giardi
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Pyroteuthidae
Genus: Pterygioteuthis
Fischer, 1896[1]
Type species
Pterygioteuthis giardi
Fischer, 1896
Species

Pterygioteuthis is a genus of squid in the family Pyroteuthidae. Members are differentiated from the genus Pyroteuthis due to size and head shape. The genus is characterised by the presence of a lidded photophore over each eye.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3200731 entry