Citation: Heppell, D. 1992 A re-evaluation of the records of Stenoteuthis pteropus (Steenstrup, 1855) (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae) from the British Isles. Journal of Conchology, London 34: 125-138
Number of Pages: 14
Volume Part: 3
Keywords: Biogeography, British Isles, Isle of Man, Marine, Mollusca, Open Coast, Stranding, Taxonomy
Abstract: Records of the squid Stenoteuthis pteropus from British waters are reviewed in the light of current knowledge of its taxonomy and distribution. All extant material is re-identified as Ommastrephes bartramii on the basis of the tentacular fixing apparatus. This is consistent with the known distribution of the two species. It is concluded that all British records of S. pteropus are based on misidentifications.