Biology:Discoteuthis discus

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Short description: Species of squid

Discoteuthis discus
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Discoteuthis discus
Young & Roper, 1969[2]

Discoteuthis discus is a species of squids in the family Cycloteuthidae. They occur in the tropical and subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the central North Pacific. While mature specimens have not been found, the unnamed species Discoteuthis sp. A has been hypothesised as the mature form.

References

  1. Barratt, I.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Discoteuthis discus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T163256A990506. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163256A990506.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163256/990506. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Julian Finn (2016). "Discoteuthis discus Young & Roper, 1969". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=342234. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2284476 entry