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

*Asymmetron*	Andrews, 1893	accepted 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.