Taxa named by Adolf Naef

The Neoteuthidae are a family of squid comprising four monotypic genera. They are thought to be the closest relatives to the famous giant squid (Architeuthis dux).

Cirroctopus is a genus of four species of octopuses within the monotypic family Cirroctopodidae. Members of this genus have larger fins than other cirrate octopuses, and tend to be more muscular. They are found in the southern hemisphere, where they live at depths of over 300m.

species of mollusc

The Cycloteuthidae are a family in the order Oegopsida, comprising two genera. While physically dissimilar, molecular evidence supports the relatedness of the genera. The family is found primarily in mesopelagic tropical to subtropical waters. Cycloteuthidae are characterised by a triangular funnel locking apparatus.

Sepietta is a genus of bobtail squid comprising three species.

Berryteuthis is a genus of squid in the family Gonatidae, comprising two known species. The two members differ greatly in size, with B. anonychus and B. magister reaching mature mantle lengths of and respectively. In both members, photophores are absent.

Paroctopus is a small genus of octopuses from the family Octopodidae.

Iridoteuthis is a genus of bobtail squid comprising three species. They belong to the subfamily Heteroteuthinae of the family Sepiolidae.

Doryteuthis is a genus of squid from the waters of the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific, off the coast of the Americas. The various species are the common inshore squids of American waters. Some species are important quarry species for fisheries.

Sepiolina is a small genus of bobtail squid in the family Sepiolidae and the subfamily Heteroteuthidinae from the western Pacific Ocean.

Cycloteuthoidea is a superfamily of squid in the order Oegopsida.

thumb | right | alt=Black and white illustration of a female (left) and male (right) squid from above and from below | Rondeletiola minor from the Mediterranean Sea (20 mm ML, 17 mm ML) Rondeletiola is a genus of bobtail squids in the tribe Sepiolini. It was described by Adolf Naef in 1921.

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