Gonatus

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Gonatus
Other forms of name
Chiloteuthis
Lestoteuthis
See Also From tracing topical name
Gonatidae
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q3015444
Library of congress: sh2006002875
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: Jorgensen, E.M. Identification, distribution, and relative abundance of paralarval gonatid squids (Cephalopoda:Oegopsida:Gonatidae) ... 2005:introd. (Gonatidae; comprises three genera: Berryteuthis, Gonatus, and Gonatopsis)
  • ITIS, Apr. 11, 2006(Genus Gonatus. Synonyms: Chiloteuthis, Lestoteuthis. Family Gonatidae)
  • Electr. reprod./Roper, C.F.E. Cephalopods of the world, 1984:p. 135 (Family Gonatidae. Species in this family belong to 3 genera, Berryteuthis, Gonatopsis and Gonatus)
  • CephBase, via WWW, Apr. 11, 2006(Genus Gonatus, Family Gonatidae)
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Wikipedia description:

Gonatus is a genus of squid in the family Gonatidae, comprising twelve species, and therefore containing the most species in the family. Adult squid belonging to species in this genus are notable for their lack of tentacles. The genus contains bioluminescent species.

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