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OverviewAI-generated
The colossal squid, scientifically named *Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni*, is a species of marine cephalopod. It belongs to the family Cranchiidae within the order Oegopsida and the class Cephalopoda, part of the phylum Mollusca. The taxon was described by G. C. Robson in 1925 and is distinct from the giant squid.
Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2014. The species is recognized under the common names colossal squid, calmar colossal, and kolosalni ligenj.
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Species
Least ConcernColossal squid
Species
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassCephalopoda
- OrderOegopsida
- FamilyCranchiidae
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Image
- Colossal squid in Te Papa.jpg
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- Commons category
- Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
- taxon rank
- species
- taxon name
- Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons gallery
- Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
- taxon common name
- kolosalni ligenj
- different from
- giant squid
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