Description: English: This deep-sea squid of the family Cranchiidae has a large chamber in its body filled with ammonia that it uses to help with buoyancy. Date: 18 April 2014, 06:23:10. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/noaaphotolib/19591359198/. Author: NOAA Photo Library.
Darren Stevens , New Zealand part of the International Polar Year and the Census of Antarctic Marine Life
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Description: English: Ventral view of a specimen of Galiteuthis glacialis recovered from the Ross Sea of Antarctica (71°59'S, 173°24'E). Specimen has a mantle length of 321 mm. Photograph by Darren Stevens of New Zealand, International Polar Year and the Census of Antarctic Marine Life. Date: 23 February 2008. Source: Tree of Life Web Project. Author: Darren Stevens , New Zealand part of the International Polar Year and the Census of Antarctic Marine Life.
Description: English: Galiteuthis glacialis paralarva. Only 13mm long. Collected by Carl Chun and described as Teuthowenia antarctica (1910). Date: 16 March 2012. Source: Carl Chun (1910). Die Cephalopoden. I. Teil: Oegopsida. II. Teil. Myopsida, Octopoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer Valdivia 1898–1899. Gustav Fischer. p. 126–129. Author: Carl Chun (1852–1914) . . Description: German teuthologist, zoologist, university teacher, marine biologist, malacologist and cnidariologist. Date of birth/death: 1 October 1852 11 April 1914 . Location of birth/death: HöchstLeipzig. Work location: Leipzig; Kamerun. Authority control: : Q62747VIAF: 30289863ISNI: 0000 0001 0962 722XLCCN: nb2007022758Open Library: OL6629515AGND: 116516828SUDOC: 138528748NKC: jx20121213003Koninklijke: 069707820WorldCat. creator QS:P170,Q62747.
Description: English: Galiteuthis glacialis paralarva. Only 13mm long. Collected by Carl Chun and described as Teuthowenia antarctica (1910). Date: 16 March 2012. Source: Carl Chun (1910). Die Cephalopoden. I. Teil: Oegopsida. II. Teil. Myopsida, Octopoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer Valdivia 1898–1899. Gustav Fischer. p. 126–129. Author: Carl Chun (1852–1914) . . Description: German biologist. Date of birth/death: 1 October 1852: 11 April 1914. Location of birth/death: Höchst: Leipzig. Work location: Leipzig. Authority control: : Q62747VIAF: 30289863ISNI: 0000 0001 0962 722XLCCN: nb2007022758GND: 116516828SUDOC: 138528748WorldCat.
Description: Galiteuthis glacialis. Date: 1910. Source: Die Cephalopoden Chun Carl, 1852-1914. Author: Ewald Rübsamen. : This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Restoration. Modifications made by Citron.
Description: English: Galiteuthis glacialis paralarva. Only 13mm long. Collected by Carl Chun and described as Teuthowenia antarctica (1910). Date: 16 March 2012. Source: Carl Chun (1910). Die Cephalopoden. I. Teil: Oegopsida. II. Teil. Myopsida, Octopoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer Valdivia 1898–1899. Gustav Fischer. p. 126–129. Author: Carl Chun (1852–1914) . . Description: German biologist. Date of birth/death: 1 October 1852: 11 April 1914. Location of birth/death: Höchst: Leipzig. Work location: Leipzig. Authority control: : Q62747VIAF: 30289863ISNI: 0000 0001 0962 722XLCCN: nb2007022758GND: 116516828SUDOC: 138528748WorldCat.
Description: English: Tentacle of Teuthowenia megalops with closeups of suckers. Date: 14 March 2012. Source: Hoyle, W. E. (1886). Report on the Cephalopoda collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Author: William Evans Hoyle.
Description: English: Teuthowenia megalops anatomy: Left to Right: Gladius Closeup examples of arm suckers (note teeth either absent or present on distal/lateral part of margin; rounded to triangular) Tentacle (not zigzag pattern of carpal suckers) Closeup of examples of tentacular suckers (note teeth present on entire margin; sharply pointed). Date: 14 March 2012. Source: Hoyle, W. E. (1886). Report on the Cephalopoda collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Author: William Evans Hoyle.
Description: English: Dorsal view of Teuthowenia megalops. Date: 14 March 2012. Source: Hoyle, W. E. (1886). Report on the Cephalopoda collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Author: William Evans Hoyle.
Description: A bathyscaphoid squid (Teuthowenia megalops) swimming in the "cockatoo" posture. The animal rotates around the spindle-shaped digestive gland, which it keeps vertical regardless of the orientation of the mantle and head. Date: 2004. Source: Video courtesy of Estuary to the Abyss 2004 Exploration. Author: George Sedberry, NOAA-OE.
Description: English: Teuthowenia megalops arms and buccal cavity. Note greatly enlarged suckers on the midportion of the third and second pair of arms. Date: 14 March 2012. Source: Hoyle, W. E. (1886). Report on the Cephalopoda collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Author: William Evans Hoyle.
Description: English: Teuthowenia megalops paralarva eye. Date: 17 March 2012. Source: Georg Johann Pfeffer (1912). Die Cephalopoden der Plankton-Expedition. Zugleich eine monographische Übersicht der Oegopsiden Cephalopoden. Author: Georg Johann Pfeffer.
Description: A bathyscaphoid squid (Teuthowenia megalops) swimming in the "cockatoo" posture. The animal rotates around the spindle-shaped digestive gland, which it keeps vertical regardless of the orientation of the mantle and head. (edited out text). Date: 2004. Source: Video courtesy of Estuary to the Abyss 2004 Exploration. Author: George Sedberry, NOAA-OE.
Description: English: Teuthowenia megalops paralarvae at different growth stages, with a closeup of the suckers on a tentacle. Date: 17 March 2012. Source: Georg Johann Pfeffer (1912). Die Cephalopoden der Plankton-Expedition. Zugleich eine monographische Übersicht der Oegopsiden Cephalopoden. Author: Georg Johann Pfeffer.
Description: English: Teuthowenia megalops anatomy: Counterclockwise from top: Dorsal aspect Arms and buccal cavity. (note greatly enlarged suckers on the midportion of the third and second pair of arms) Closeup examples of arm suckers (note teeth either absent or present on distal/lateral part of margin; rounded to triangular) Gladius Tentacle (not zigzag pattern of carpal suckers) Closeup of examples of tentacular suckers (note teeth present on entire margin; sharply pointed). Date: 15 March 2012. Source: Hoyle, W. E. (1886). Report on the Cephalopoda collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Author: William Evans Hoyle.
Description: English: Closeup of the eyes of Teuthowenia megalops (ventral view). The three photophores are visible on each eye (light yellow-golden areas). Date: 6 June 2004. Source: NOAA Fisheries Service. Author: Michael Vecchione, NOAA.
Description: English: Gladius of Teuthowenia megalops. Date: 14 March 2012. Source: Hoyle, W. E. (1886). Report on the Cephalopoda collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Author: William Evans Hoyle.
Description: English: Teuthowenia megalops distribution map. Dark green: Confirmed distribution Light green: Possible distribution. Date: 15 March 2012. Source: Own work. Author: Obsidian Soul.