Home›Mollusks›Taxonomy›VampyroteuthidaeTaxaVampyroteuthidaeOther Invertebrate FamiliesReference and ClassificationVerifiedVampyroteuthidae is a family of vampyromorph cephalopods, order Vampyromorphida, containing the extant vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, together with the extinct genera Necroteuthis, Provampyroteuthis and Vampyronassa. The family holds four genera in total, one living and three known only from fossils.FactsVampyroteuthidaeConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 2Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1VampyroteuthidaeFilter Results1 entryCommon GroupAllCephalopods (Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, Cuttlefish) (1)Everyday GroupAllCephalopods (Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, Cuttlefish) (1)HabitatAllHydrothermal Vent (1)Where It LivesAllAustralia (1)Brazil (1)Chile (1)Mexico (1)New Zealand (1)Norway (1)South Africa (1)United States (1)Conservation StatusAllNot Evaluated (1)DietAllDetritivore or Scavenger (1)System (Realm)AllMarine (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (1)Relationship to PeopleAllNo Significant Interaction with Humans (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (1)NatureServe RankAllGNR Unranked (1)EcosystemAllDeep Sea (1)Show ResultsVampire SquidVampyroteuthidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfVampire Squid, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Vampire SquidSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ3554381, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: Vampyroteuthidaetier 2WikipediaIntroductionVampyroteuthidae is a family of vampyromorph cephalopods containing the extant vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, and the extinct genera Necroteuthis, Provampyroteuthis and Vampyronassa.In Group: Cephalopod Families, LeadVampyroteuthidae is a family of vampyromorph cephalopods containing the extant vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, and the extinct genera Necroteuthis, Provampyroteuthis and Vampyronassa.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for VampyroteuthidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 1View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for VampyroteuthidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Vampyroteuthidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 33.9 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"View the SourceWikidata: VampyroteuthidaeWikidata Q3554381, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Vampire SquidParent Taxon Of: Vampire Squid, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.