Asymmetron
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Asymmetron is one of the few living genera of lancelets (order Amphioxiformes). It is the type genus of family Branchiostomatidae.[1]
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Asymmetron | |
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Asymmetron lucayanum | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Leptocardii |
Family: | Branchiostomatidae |
Genus: | Asymmetron Andrews, 1893 |
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Asymmetron can grow to 60 mm. The species of this genus are found in world oceans.[1]
The genus Asymmetron currently contains only two species:[2]
- Asymmetron inferum Nishikawa, 2004
- Asymmetron lucayanum Andrews, 1893