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Lithacrosiphon

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Lithacrosiphon
Lithacrosiphon cristatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Sipuncula
Order: Aspidosiphonida
Family: Aspidosiphonidae
Genus: Lithacrosiphon
Shipley, 1902
Species

Lithacrosiphon is a genus of worms belonging to the family Aspidosiphonidae.[1]

The species of this genus are found in all world oceans.[1]

Species:[2]

History

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L. cristatus was redescribed[when?] and included the formerly distinct species L. altriconus, L. gurjanovae, L. indicus, and L. odhneri.[2]

L. uniscutatus was redescribed and included L. kukenthali and L. poritidis.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lithacrosiphon Shipley, 1902". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cutler, Edward B.; Jurczak, Elaine (April 1975). "The sipunculan genus Lithacrosiphon Shipley. A taxonomic review". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 56 (3): 235–248. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1975.tb00266.x.
  3. ^ "ITIS - Report: Lithacrosiphon cristatus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  4. ^ "Lithacrosiphon uniscutatus Fischer, 1922". WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species.