Lithacrosiphon is a genus of worms belonging to the family Aspidosiphonidae.[1]
| Lithacrosiphon | |
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| Lithacrosiphon cristatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Sipuncula |
| Order: | Aspidosiphonida |
| Family: | Aspidosiphonidae |
| Genus: | Lithacrosiphon Shipley, 1902 |
| Species | |
The species of this genus are found in all world oceans.[1]
Species:[2]
- Lithacrosiphon cristatus (Sluiter, 1902)
- Subsp. L. c. cristatus (Sluiter, 1902)
- Subsp. L. c. lakshadweepensis Halder, 1991[3]
- Lithacrosiphon maldivensis Shipley, 1902
- Lithacrosiphon uniscutatus Fischer, 1902[4]
History
editThis section relies largely or entirely upon a single source. (October 2022) |
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
edit- ^ a b "Lithacrosiphon Shipley, 1902". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ITIS - Report: Lithacrosiphon cristatus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Lithacrosiphon uniscutatus Fischer, 1922". WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species.