Mesonychoteuthis: Genus Mesonychoteuthis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Teuthida
Family: Cranchiidae
Genus: Mesonychoteuthis

The only living member of the Genus Mesonychoteuthis is the Colossal Squid.  Its found in the waters of the southern ocean.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Mesonychoteuthis" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 09, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/molluscs/cephalopods/squid/glass-squid/mesonychoteuthis
Nelson, R.
Rob Nelson (author)
University of Hawaii
Created on: Apr 3rd, 2009
Last updated: Apr 9th, 2011
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Species that exist in this taxonomy

Colossal Squid

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