We re-describe Planctoteuthis levimana (Lönnberg, 1896), a poorly known species of oegopsid squid in the Chiroteuthidae, based on two specimens taken from near the type locality. We also designate a neotype for P. levimana. We demonstrate that P. levimana is a valid taxon through brief comparisons with other members of the genus, and we assess the importance of the funnel locking-apparatus as a species-level character in Planctoteuthis.
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22 December 2006
A redescription of Planctoteuthis levimana (Lönnberg, 1896) (Mollusca: Cephalopoda), with a brief review of the genus
Richard E. Young,
Michael Vecchione,
Uwe Piatkowski,
Clyde F. E. Roper
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Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Vol. 119 • No. 4
December 2006
Vol. 119 • No. 4
December 2006