Genus Vampyroteuthis Chun, 1903
(4-3-6-0-1-2-0-6-0-0-0-0-0)
Syn. ? Danatauthis L. Joubin, 1929;
Hensenoteuthis L. Joubin, 1929;
Hymenoteuthis S. S. Berry, 1916;
Melanoteuthis L. Joubin, 1912;
Retroteuthis L. Joubin, 1929;
? Watasella M. Sasaki, 1920
Ref. Nesis, 1987 p 276
Vaught, 1989 p 112infernalis Chun, 1903 [T]
(4-3-6-0-1-2-0-6-0-1-0-0-0)
Ref. Kozloff, 1987 p 295
Nesis, 1987 p 276 d
Syn. Cirroteuthis macrope S. S. Berry, 1911
Ref. Abbott, 1974 p 592
[see also under Family CIRROTEUTHIDAE]