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