Amphitretidae
Also known as: Amphitretids, Bolitaenids, Pelagic Octopuses, Pulpo pelágico, Pulpos de profundidad, クラゲダコ科, スカシダコ科, フクロダコ科
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Cephalopoda |
| Order | Octopoda |
| Family | Amphitretidae |
| Published in | Hoyle, W. E., 1886: Report on the Cephalopoda. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76, Zoology, 16 (44). 1-245. |
| Habitat | MARINE |
| Genera | 4 |
| Species records held | 12 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 29 |
| GBIF key | 3444 |
Genera in Amphitretidae
- Amphitretus — 4 species: Amphitretus globulus, Amphitretus pelagicus, Amphitretus thielei, Amphitretus variegatus
- Bolitaena — 3 species: Bolitaena massyae, Bolitaena pygmaea, Bolitaena sheardi
- Japetella — 3 species: Japetella diaphana, Japetella heathi, Japetella prismatica
- Vitreledonella — 2 species: Vitreledonella alberti, Vitreledonella richardi
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.