Bobtail Squid - Classification

Classification

There are about 70 known species. Sepiolid taxonomy within the coleoid cephalopods is currently controversial, thus their position is subject to future change.

• CLASS CEPHALOPODA
  • Subclass Nautiloidea: nautilus
  • Subclass Coleoidea: squid, octopus, cuttlefish
    • Superorder Decapodiformes
      • ?Order †Boletzkyida
      • Order Spirulida: Ram's Horn Squid
      • Order Sepiida: cuttlefish
      • Order Sepiolida: bobtail squid
        • Family Idiosepiidae
        • Family Sepiolidae
      • Order Teuthida: squid
    • Superorder Octopodiformes