Abraliopsis

Abraliopsis
Abraliopsis sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Order:	Teuthida
Family:	Enoploteuthidae
Genus:	Abraliopsis Joubin, 1896
Species
See text.

Abraliopsis is a genus of squid in the family Enoploteuthidae comprising 11 nominal species. Species are characterised by the presence of photophores on arm pair IV. Suckers are absent from this arm. The type species is Abraliopsis hoylei.

Species

• Subgenus Abraliopsis
  • Abraliopsis hoylei
  • Abraliopsis pacificus
  • Abraliopsis pfefferi, Pfeffer's enope squid
  • Abraliopsis tui
• Subgenus Boreabraliopsis
  • Abraliopsis felis
• Subgenus Micrabralia
  • Abraliopsis gilchristi
  • Abraliopsis lineata
  • ? Abraliopsis morisii *
• Subgenus Pfefferiteuthis
  • Abraliopsis affinis
  • Abraliopsis atlantica
  • Abraliopsis chuni
  • Abraliopsis falco

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.

External links

• Tree of Life web project: Abraliopsis