| Mastigoteuthis | |
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| Mastigoteuthis magna | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Subclass: | Coleoidea |
| Order: | Teuthida |
| Suborder: | Oegopsina |
| Family: | Mastigoteuthidae |
| Genus: | Mastigoteuthis Verrill, 1881 |
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Mastigoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing approximately 12 species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.
The question mark (?) indicates questionable placement within the genus.
Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.