Cranchiinae
Encyclopedia
Cranchiinae is a subfamily containing four genera
of glass squid
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The species listed above with an asterisk (* ) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are a valid species or a synonym.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of glass squid
Glass squid
The family Cranchiidae comprises the approximately 60 species of glass squid, also known as cranchiid or cranch squid. Cranchiid squid occur in surface and midwater depths of open oceans around the world. They range in mantle length from to over , in the case of the Colossal Squid. The common...
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Species
- Genus Cranchia
- Cranchia scabraCranchia scabraCranchia scabra is a species of glass squid. It is the only species in the genus, and is fairly small . The mantle is covered by large, multi-pointed cartilagenous tubercles. When disturbed, the squid often pulls its head and arms into the mantle cavity and folds its fins tightly against the mantle...
- Cranchia scabra
- Genus Drechselia *
- Drechselia danaeDrechselia danaeDrechselia danae is a species of glass squid. Its validity has been questioned....
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- Drechselia danae
- Genus LeachiaLeachiaLeachia is a genus containing six species of glass squids. The genus is divided into two subgenera: Leachia and Pyrgopsis....
- Leachia (Leachia) cyclura
- Leachia (Leachia) ellipsoptera
- Leachia (Leachia) lemur
- Leachia (Pyrgopsis) atlantica
- Leachia (Pyrgopsis) pacifica
- Leachia (Pyrgopsis) rynchophorus
- Genus LiocranchiaLiocranchiaLiocranchia is a genus of glass squid.-External links:*...
- Liocranchia gardineri *
- Liocranchia reinhardtiLiocranchia reinhardtiLiocranchia reinhardti is a deep sea squid.It grows to 6 inches long and lives up to 1000 metres deep. It is foundworldwide in tropical and subtropical waters.-External links:*...
- Liocranchia valdiviae
The species listed above with an asterisk (