AnAge entry for Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
Classification (HAGRID: 04653)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Teuthida
Family: Cranchiidae
Genus: Mesonychoteuthis
- Species
- Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
- Common name
- Colossal squid
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
These deep-sea large squids have yet to have been properly studied for their longevity [1451].
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1451] Rosa et al. (2017), Biology and ecology of the world's largest invertebrate, the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni): a short review
External Resources
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- ITIS 556403
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