| Full name: |
World list of Cephalochordata NEW!
|
| Short name: |
WoRMS Cephalochordata |
| Version: |
01-Nov-2014 |
| Release date: |
2014-11-01 |
| Authors/editors: |
Nishikawa T. |
| Taxonomic coverage: |
Animalia - Chordata - Cephalochordata |
| English name of the group: |
Lancelets |
|
Number of species |
30 |
|
Number of infraspecific taxa |
0 |
| Number of synonyms: |
27 |
| Number of common names: |
17 |
| Total number of names: |
74 |
| Abstract: |
The list now includes 30 valid species and 27 junior synonyms. However, future molecular studies will reveal many cryptic species, some of which will recover the presently invalidated junior synonyms. Data contributed to the Catalogue of Life via World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), hosted by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). |
| Organization: |
Laboratory of Taxonomy, Department of Biology, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan |
| Website: |
http://www.marinespecies.org
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