Nototeuthis is a monotypic genus of squid, in the family Neoteuthidae. The only species in this genus is Nototeuthis dimegacotyle . This species is characterised by short tentacular clubs, less than 40% of the length of the mantle, and relatively long fins, which are approximately 60% of the mantle length. The tentacle clubs have two greatly enlarged suckers on distal portion of the manus, which distinguish N. dimegacotyle from other members of the Neoteuthidae.[3] Few specimens of this species are currently known. Specimens have been collected from the south eastern Pacific Ocean, off Chile,[3] between the Southern Subtropical and the Antarctic Polar frontal zones.[1] This species is mesopelagic to bathypelagic and can be found from near the surface to a depth of ~500m.[4]

Nototeuthis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Neoteuthidae
Genus: Nototeuthis
Nesis & Nikitina, 1986
Species:
N. dimegacotyle
Binomial name
Nototeuthis dimegacotyle
Nesis & Nikitina, 1986 [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Barratt, I.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Nototeuthis dimegacotyle". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163268A992033. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163268A992033.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Julian Finn (2016). "Nototeuthis dimegacotyle Nesis & Nikitina, 1986". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b Michael Vecchione & Richard E. Young (2003). "Nototeuthis Nesis & Nikitina, 1986. Nototeuthis dimegacotyle Nesis & Nikitina, 1986. Version 01 January 2003 (under construction)". The Tree of Life Web Project.
  4. ^ P. Jereb; C.F.E. Roper, eds. (2010). Cephalopods of the World an Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cephalopod Species Known to Date Volume 2 Myopsid and Oegopsid Squids (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization Rome. p. 261. ISBN 978-92-5-106720-8.