Megalocranchia
| Megalocranchia | |
|---|---|
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| Megalocranchia fisheri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Teuthida |
| Family: | Cranchiidae |
| Subfamily: | Taoniinae |
| Genus: | Megalocranchia Pfeffer, 1884 |
| Species | |
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Megalocranchia sp. A | |
Megalocranchia is a genus of glass squids. It occurs circumglobally in tropical and subtropical waters.[1]
References
- ↑ Voss N. A., S. J. Stephen & Zh. Dong 1992. Family Cranchiidae Prosch, 1849. Smithson. Contr. Zool. 513: 187-210.
- Giant squid found in Cayman head to US museum. Cayman News Service, 22 October 2013.
- Royal Caribbean helps transport giant squid to museum. Royal Caribbean Blog, 23 October 2013.
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