Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > 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*	Zietz, 1908	orthographic variant
*Asymetron*	Zietz, 1908	synonym

Species group names

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

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	UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms
additional source	Poss, S.G. & H.T. Boschung (1996). Lancelets (Cephalochordata: Branchiostomatidae): How many species are valid? Isr. J. Zool 42 (Suppl):S13-S66

Genbank

Taxonomy

WoRMS

External Links

GenBank (57 nucleotides; 92 proteins)
Barcode of Life (55 barcodes)
Biodiversity Heritage Library (56 publications)
GBIF

Citation

Nishikawa, T. (2014). Asymmetron lucayanum Andrews, 1893. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:221006