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
Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Vampire Squid
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ3554381, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Vampyroteuthidae
WikipediaIntroduction
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 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Vampyroteuthidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Vampyroteuthidae
Paleobiology 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"
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 Reader Challenges (0)
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