Bostrichobranchus

Bostrichobranchus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Subphylum:	Tunicata
Class:	Ascidiacea
Order:	Stolidobranchia
Family:	Molgulidae
Genus:	Bostrichobranchus Traustedt, 1883
Species
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Bostrichobranchus is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Molgulidae.

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.