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Cycloteuthidae 
Summary
The Cycloteuthidae are a family in the order Oegopsida, comprising two genera. While physically dissimilar, molecular evidence supports the relatedness of the genera. The family is found primarily in mesopelagic tropical to subtropical waters. Cycloteuthidae are characterised by a triangular funnel locking apparatus.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Superfamily: | Cycloteuthoidea |
| Family: | Cycloteuthidae Naef, 1923[1] |
| Type genus | |
| Cycloteuthis Joubin, 1919
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| Genera | |
Species edit
- Genus Cycloteuthis
- Cycloteuthis akimushkini *
- Cycloteuthis sirventi *
- Genus Discoteuthis
- Discoteuthis discus *
- Discoteuthis laciniosa
- Discoteuthis sp. A *
- Discoteuthis sp. B
The entries listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid or synonyms.
References edit
- ^ Julian Finn (2016). "Cycloteuthidae Naef, 1923". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
External links edit
- CephBase: Cycloteuthidae
- Tree of Life web project: Cycloteuthidae