Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Cephalochordata > Class Leptocardii > Family Branchiostomatidae > Genus Asymmetron

Asymmetron lucayanum Andrews, 1893

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

AsymmetronAndrews, 1893accepted genus name
Asymetron synonym

Species group names

Asymetron lucayanum orthographic variant
Epigonichthys lucayanum (Andrews, 1893) synonym
Epigonichthys lucayanus (Andrews, 1893) synonym

Vernaculars (+) (-)

 Japanese: オナガナメクジウオ

Literature

basis of record

Kon, T.; Nohara,M.; Nishida,M.; Sterrer, W.; Nishikawa, T. (2006). Hidden ancient diversification in the circumtropical lancelet Asymmetron lucayanum complex. Marine Biology. 149(4): 875-883

additional source

van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).

additional source

Poss, S. G.; Boschung, H. T. (1996). Lancelets (Cephalochordata: Branchiostomatidae): How many species are valid?. Isr. J. Zool. 42 (Suppl): S13-S66.

additional source

Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.

Genbank

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Citation

WoRMS (2025). Asymmetron lucayanum Andrews, 1893. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=221006

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


marine

Importance

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2013-05-06 by Teruaki Nishikawa

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