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Vampyroteuthidae

Other Invertebrate Families

Vampyroteuthidae 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.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Vampire Squid, Species
Source Wikidata: Vampire Squid
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ3554381, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Vampyroteuthidae
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Vampyroteuthidae 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, Lead
    Vampyroteuthidae is a family of vampyromorph cephalopods containing the extant vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, and the extinct genera Necroteuthis, Provampyroteuthis and Vampyronassa.
View the Source
Wikidata: Vampyroteuthidae
Wikidata Q3554381, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Vampire Squid
Parent Taxon Of: Vampire Squid, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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