Argonaut (animal) - Classification

Classification

The genus Argonauta contains up to seven extant species. Several extinct species are also known.

Argonauta absyrtus
Argonauta argo (type)
Argonauta bottgeri
Argonauta cornuta*
Argonauta hians
Argonauta itoigawai
Argonauta joanneus
Argonauta nodosa
Argonauta nouryi
Argonauta oweri
Argonauta pacifica*
Argonauta sismondai
Argonauta tokunagai

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The extinct species Obinautilus awaensis was originally assigned to Argonauta, but has since been transferred to the genus Obinautilus.

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