Kondakovia nigmatullini Laptikhovsky, Arkhipkin & Bolstad, 2008

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Containing group: Moroteuthopsis

Introduction

Kondakovia nigmatullini is a recently described species found in sub-Antartic waters. The two individuals of the type series were taken on the Patagonian slope at depths of 401-1404 m.

Brief diagnosis:

A species of Kondakovia ...

with 23-27 hooks on the manus.
with reticulate structure on surface of the mantle.
with widely rhombic fins.
with rostrum of gladius 9-14% ML.

Characteristics

Tentacles
1. Tentacular club with about 23-27 hooks and two complete series of marginal suckers.
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Mantle
1. Mantle skin with reticulate structure in young individuals. Adults unknown.
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Gladius
1. Gladius not visible beneath skin in dorsal midline.
2. Gladius rostrum 9-14% GL, with triangular cross-section.

References

Laptikhovsky, V., A. Arkhipkin and K.S. Bolstad. A second species of the squid genus Kondakovia (Cephalopoda: Onychoteuthidae) from the sub-Antarctic. Polar Biology 32: 21-26.

Title Illustrations

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Scientific Name	Kondakovia nigmatullini
Creator	Z. Shcherbichev
Specimen Condition	Dead Specimen
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