Metasepia

Metasepia is a small genus of small cuttlefish from the Pacific Ocean. The two members of this genus are characterised by a small, thick, diamond-shaped cuttlebone.

Metasepia
Metasepia pfefferi
Metasepia tullbergi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Sepiida
Family: Sepiidae
Genus: Metasepia
Hoyle, 1885[1]
Type species
Sepia (Metasepia) pfefferi
Hoyle, 1885
Species

Metasepia pfefferi
Metasepia tullbergi

Species

This genus contains two known species:

References

  1. Julian Finn (2016). "Metaasepia Hoyle, 1885". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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