Uneven Rostrum & Wide Angle Group - OMMASTREPHIDAE
Wings pigmented at LRL =2 mm---Hyaloteuthis pelagica
*It resembles Watasenia scintillans beak. It can be distinguished from W. scintillans by nofold on lateral wall, shape of cutting edge, and shape of wing teeth.----Watasenia scintillans
Wings and posterior margin of Lateral wall transparent--Large Size Ommastrephidae
(T. pacificus, LRL=4.7mm)
*Beaks smaller than 2-3mm LRL, and having transparent wings in this group are not able to identify with this key.
Concerning to these small beaks, the other suitable key will be proposed.
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