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Abraliopsis
Sign in to saveAbraliopsis is a marine genus of squid (family Enoploteuthidae) of the phylum Mollusca. Not much is known about Abraliopsis due to the evading ability of pelagic cephalopods. Features that distinguish these species include the absence of arm suckers, size and number of hooks on arms, the presence of photophores, and the formation and position of chromatophores. 11 species that make up the Enoploteuthidae family.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassCephalopoda
- OrderOegopsida
- FamilyEnoploteuthidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 454
- With media
- 3
- Family
- Enoploteuthidae
- Collections
- USNM, CAS, NMV
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador
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Abraliopsis is a marine genus of squid (family Enoploteuthidae) of the phylum Mollusca. Not much is known about Abraliopsis due to the evading ability of pelagic cephalopods. Features that distinguish these species include the absence of arm suckers, size and number of hooks on arms, the presence of photophores, and the formation and position of chromatophores. 11 species that make up the Enoploteuthidae family.
==Species== The following species are listed as members of the genus Abraliopsis: Subgenus Abraliopsis Joubin, 1896 Abraliopsis hoylei (Pfeffer, 1884) Abraliopsis morisii (Vérany, 1839), Pfeffer's enope squid Abraliopsis pacificus Tsuchiya & Okutani, 1990 Abraliopsis tui Riddell, 1985 Subgenus Boreabraliopsis Tsuchiya & Okutani, 1988 Abraliopsis felis McGowan & Okutani, 1968 Subgenus Micrabralia Pfeffer, 1900 Abraliopsis gilchristi Robson, 1924 Abraliopsis lineata Goodrich, 1896 Subgenus Pfefferiteuthis Tsuchiya & Okutani, 1988 Abraliopsis affinis (Pfeffer, 1912) Abraliopsis atlantica Nesis, 1982 Abraliopsis chuni Nesis, 1982 Abraliopsis falco Young, 1972
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