Brachioteuthidae

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Brachioteuthidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Subclass: Coleoidea
Order: Teuthida
Suborder: Oegopsina
Family: Brachioteuthidae
Pfeffer, 1908b
Genera

Brachioteuthis
Slosarczykovia

Brachioteuthidae is a family of squid. It contains two genera and around six species.

[edit] Species

  • Genus Brachioteuthis
    • Brachioteuthis beanii
    • Brachioteuthis behnii
    • Brachioteuthis bowmani *
    • Ornate Arm Squid, Brachioteuthis picta
    • Common Arm Squid, Brachioteuthis riisei
  • Genus Slosarczykovia
    • Slosarczykovia circumantarctica

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.

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