| Mastigoteuthis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Subclass: | Coleoidea |
| Order: | Teuthida |
| Suborder: | Oegopsina |
| Family: | Mastigoteuthidae |
| Genus: |
Mastigoteuthis Verrill, 1881 |
| Species | |
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See text. |
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| Synonyms | |
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See text.
Mastigoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing approximately three species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.
Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.