Mastigoteuthis

Mastigoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing at least seven valid species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.

The genus contains bioluminescent species.

Species

 * Genus Mastigoteuthis
 * Mastigoteuthis agassizii Verrill, 1881
 * Mastigoteuthis dentata Hoyle, 1904
 * Mastigoteuthis flammea Chun, 1908
 * Mastigoteuthis glaukopis Chun, 1908
 * Mastigoteuthis grimaldii (Joubin, 1895)
 * Mastigoteuthis psychrophila Nesis, 1977
 * Mastigoteuthis schmidti Degner, 1925
 * Mastigoteuthis hastula * (Berry, 1920)
 * Mastigoteuthis inermis * Rancurel, 1972
 * Mastigoteuthis iselini * MacDonald & Clench, 1934
 * Mastigoteuthis okutanii * Salcedo-Vargas, 1997
 * Mastigoteuthis tyroi * Salcedo-Vargas, 1997

Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.

The taxa listed above with an asterisk ( * ) are taxon inquirendum and need further study to determine if they are a valid taxon or a synonym.