Galiteuthis pacifica

Galiteuthis pacifica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Cranchiidae
Genus: Galiteuthis
Species:
G. pacifica
Binomial name
Galiteuthis pacifica
(Robson, 1948)[2]
Synonyms

Taonidium pacificum Robson, 1948

Galiteuthis pacifica is a little known species of glass squid from the family Cranchiidae. It has never been fully described, despite having a wide distribution in the tropical Indo-Pacific. The males grow to at least 333 mm (13.1 in) in mantle length.[3]

References

  1. ^ Barratt, I.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Galiteuthis pacifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T162953A957461. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T162953A957461.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Julian Finn (2016). "Galiteuthis pacifica (Robson, 1948)". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ^ Henk-Jan Hoving; Stephanie Bush; Richard E. Young; Katharina M. Mangold (1922-2003) (2016). "Galiteuthis pacifica Robson 1948". Tree of Life Project. Retrieved 1 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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