Bostrichobranchus

Bostrichobranchus is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Molgulidae.

Bostrichobranchus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Subphylum:
Tunicata
Class:
Ascidiacea
Order:
Stolidobranchia
Family:
Molgulidae
Genus:
Bostrichobranchus

Traustedt, 1883
Species

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Species within the genus Bostrichobranchus include:[1]

  • Bostrichobranchus digonas Abbott, 1951
  • Bostrichobranchus pilularis (Verrill, 1871)
  • Bostrichobranchus septum Monniot, 1978

Species names currently considered to be synonyms:

  • Bostrichobranchus manhattensis Traustedt, 1883: synonym of Bostrichobranchus pilularis (Verrill, 1871)
  • Bostrichobranchus molguloides Metcalf, 1900: synonym of Bostrichobranchus pilularis (Verrill, 1871)

References
  1. Sanamyan, K. (2015). Bostrichobranchus Traustedt, 1883 . In: Shenkar, N.; Gittenberger, A.; Lambert, G.; Rius, M.; Moreira Da Rocha, R.; Swalla, B.J.; Turon, X. (2015) Ascidiacea World Database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-12-29.


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