Bostrichobranchus Explained

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)

Notes and 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.