Asymmetron
Asymmetron is one of the few living genera of lancelets (order Amphioxiformes). It is the type genus of family Branchiostomatidae.
| 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.
The genus Asymmetron currently contains only two species:
- Asymmetron inferum Nishikawa, 2004
- Asymmetron lucayanum Andrews, 1893
References
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