Galiteuthis pacifica — Overview

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Characteristics

Figure. Mantle cartilage at funnel-mantle fusion of G. pacifica showing absence of tubercules, 65 mm GL. Drawing from Young (1972).

  1. Head
    1. Beaks: Descriptions can be found here: Lower beak; upper beak.

  2. Photophores
    1. Lateral (near lens) ocular photophore circular.
  3. Tubercules at fused locking apparatuses
    1. At mantle-funnel fusion (drawing at right): none.
    2. At mantle-nuchal fusion: none.

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More details of the description of G. pacifica can be found here.

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© Katharina M. Mangold (1922-2003), Richard E. Young

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