Teuthowenia | |
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Teuthowenia megalops | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Oegopsida |
Family: | Cranchiidae |
Subfamily: | Taoniinae |
Genus: |
Teuthowenia Chun, 1910 [1] |
Type species | |
Cranchia (Owenia) megalops
Prosch, 1849
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Species | |
See text. |
Teuthowenia is a genus of glass squid in the subfamily Taoniinae. Members of this genus are characterized by their deep-sea habitat, clear bodies, and ability to engorge themselves with water to become larger when threatened. Each known species has a visible digestive gland, which serves a similar purpose as a stomach and liver.
The genus contains bioluminescent species. [2]
It includes three species: [3]
Teuthowenia | |
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Teuthowenia megalops | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Oegopsida |
Family: | Cranchiidae |
Subfamily: | Taoniinae |
Genus: |
Teuthowenia Chun, 1910 [1] |
Type species | |
Cranchia (Owenia) megalops
Prosch, 1849
| |
Species | |
See text. |
Teuthowenia is a genus of glass squid in the subfamily Taoniinae. Members of this genus are characterized by their deep-sea habitat, clear bodies, and ability to engorge themselves with water to become larger when threatened. Each known species has a visible digestive gland, which serves a similar purpose as a stomach and liver.
The genus contains bioluminescent species. [2]
It includes three species: [3]