Slosarczykovia
Slosarczykovia circumantarctica
Marek Lipinski and Richard E. YoungIntroduction
S. circumantarctica is a relatively large brachioteuthid reaching 170 mm ML. This is one of the most common squids in Antarctic waters.Characteristics
- Arms
- Arms sucker ring with considerable variation: from completely smooth margin - through few densely packed teeth - to many loosely packed teeth.
- Tentacles
- Largest suckers from proximal manus about 3/4 diameter of largest sucker from proximal dactylus.
- Carpal locking-apparatus absent.
- 13 small "carpal" suckers form uniform, single series along dorsal margin of the manus. These suckers are present on the holotype.
- Head
- Beaks: Descriptions can be found here: Lower beak; upper beak.
- Beaks: Descriptions can be found here: Lower beak; upper beak.
- Mantle
- Fibrous integumental net covers mantle in squid larger than 60 mm ML; fibrous net also covers fins, head and arms.
Comments
A major feature that distinguishes Slosarczykovia is the absence of a carpal locking apparatus. The series of "carpal" suckers suggest that a locking apparatus may be present. However, no corresponding series of knobs has yet been recognized.
References
Lipinski, M. R. 2001. Preliminary description of two new species of cephalopods (Cephalopoda: Brachioteuthidae) from South Atlantic and Antarctic waters. Bull. Sea Fish. Inst., (152): 1-14.
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Scientific Name | Slosarczykovia circumantarctica |
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Location | South Atlantic at 57?S, 37?W |
Sex | Male |
Life Cycle Stage | Immature |
Size | 66 mm ML |
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Richard E. Young
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