description Ornithoteuthis compacta Overview
Onychoteuthis compacta is a marine squid in the family Onychoteuthidae; the name Ornithoteuthis compacta is an older or incorrect combination for the taxon. The species was described from Hawaiian cephalopod material and is accepted in current marine taxonomic databases as Onychoteuthis compacta. It belongs to the open-water oegopsid squids, a group whose members lack the external shell and closed eyelids found in many shallow-water cephalopods.
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What is the accepted name for Ornithoteuthis compacta?
The accepted current combination is Onychoteuthis compacta. Ornithoteuthis compacta is an older or incorrect combination for the same taxonomic name.
Where was Onychoteuthis compacta described from?
The species was described from Hawaiian cephalopod material. It belongs to the family Onychoteuthidae, commonly known as hook or hooked squids.
Why might marine databases list Ornithoteuthis compacta?
Older publications and taxonomic combinations can remain in search indexes after a species is moved to another genus. For current identification, marine databases generally use Onychoteuthis compacta.
What type of animal is Onychoteuthis compacta?
It is a marine squid rather than a freshwater or coastal invertebrate. As an onychoteuthid, it is part of an oceanic squid family known for hook-bearing structures on the arms or tentacles.
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