Biology:Promachoteuthis

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Short description: Genus of squids

Promachoteuthis
Promachoteuthis sloani third specimen.JPG
Promachoteuthis sloani
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Superfamily: Chiroteuthoidea
Family: Promachoteuthidae
Naef, 1912
Genus: Promachoteuthis
Hoyle, 1885
Type species
Promachoteuthis megaptera
Hoyle, 1885[1]
Species

Promachoteuthis megaptera
Promachoteuthis sloani
Promachoteuthis sulcus

Promachoteuthis is a genus of small, weakly-muscled squid found at bathypelagic depths. Three species have been formally described, while another two await description.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3407350 entry