Teuthowenia
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| Teuthowenia | |
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| Teuthowenia megalops | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Teuthida |
| Family: | Cranchiidae |
| Subfamily: | Taoniinae |
| Genus: | Teuthowenia Chun, 1910 |
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Teuthowenia maculata |
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Teuthowenia is a genus of three known glass squid. Species of this genus are characterized by their deep-sea habitat, clear bodies, and ability to engorge themselves with water to become larger when threatened. Each known species has a visible digestive gland, which serves a similar purpose as a stomach and liver.
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