Mastigoteuthis
# Mastigoteuthis

Mastigoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing at least seven valid species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.

The genus contains bioluminescent species.

## Species

* Genus Mastigoteuthis
   * Mastigoteuthis agassizii Verrill, 1881
   * Mastigoteuthis dentata Hoyle, 1904
   * Mastigoteuthis flammea Chun, 1908
   * Mastigoteuthis glaukopis Chun, 1908
   * Mastigoteuthis grimaldii (Joubin, 1895)
   * Mastigoteuthis psychrophila Nesis, 1977
   * Mastigoteuthis schmidti Degner, 1925
   * Mastigoteuthis hastula * (Berry, 1920)
   * Mastigoteuthis inermis * Rancurel, 1972
   * Mastigoteuthis iselini * MacDonald & Clench, 1934
   * Mastigoteuthis okutanii * Salcedo-Vargas, 1997
   * Mastigoteuthis tyroi * Salcedo-Vargas, 1997

Magnapinna talismani was previously placed in this genus, but is now considered a species of bigfin squid.

The taxa listed above with an asterisk (*) are taxon inquirendum and need further study to determine if they are a valid taxon or a synonym.

