Abraliopsis is a genus of squid

Squid

Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and arms. Squid, like cuttlefish, have eight arms arranged in pairs and two, usually longer, tentacles...

 in the family Enoploteuthidae

Enoploteuthidae

Enoploteuthidea is a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in 4 genera. Most species have a mantle length ranging from 3-13 cm. Hooks are present on all arms and tentacles...

 comprising 11 nominal species. Species are characterised by the presence of photophores on Arm

Cephalopod arm

A cephalopod arm is distinct from a tentacle, though the terms are often used interchangeably.Generally, cephalopod arms have suckers along most of their length, as opposed to tentacles, which have suckers only near their ends. Octopuses have eight arms and no tentacles, while squid and cuttlefish...

 IV. Suckers are absent from this arm. The type species

Type species

In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...

 is Abraliopsis (Abraliopsis) hoylei.

Species

• Subgenus Abraliopsis
  • Abraliopsis hoylei
  • Abraliopsis pacificus
  • Pfeffer's Enope Squid, Abraliopsis pfefferi
  • Abraliopsis tui
• Subgenus Boreabraliopsis
  • Abraliopsis felis
• Subgenus Micrabralia
  • Abraliopsis gilchristi
  • Abraliopsis lineata
  • ? Abraliopsis morisii
    Abraliopsis morisii
    Abraliopsis morisii is a species of squid in the family Enoploteuthidae. The species occurs in tropical to warm temperate waters in the Atlantic Ocean. Males mature at 120-130 days, females at 150-160 days.-External links:*...
    
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• Subgenus Pfefferiteuthis
  • Abraliopsis affinis
  • Abraliopsis atlantica
  • Abraliopsis chuni
  • Abraliopsis falco

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.

External links

• Tree of Life web project: Abraliopsis