Notonykia africanae
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| Notonykia africanae Nesis, Roeleveld & Nikitina, 1998
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Notonykia africanae is a species of squid in the family Onychoteuthidae. It is the type species of the genus Notonykia. While the mature size of the species is unknown, it is known to reach a mantle length of at least 177 mm. Tentacles reach approximately 70% of the mantle length, and contain 14-20 club hooks. Arms are known to reach 27-45% (arm I) and 33-55% (arms II-IV) of the mantle length; each containing 50-60 suckers. The species is located in southern waters off Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
External links
Tree of Life web project: Notonykia africanae
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