Asterocarpa Explained

Asterocarpa is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Styelidae.^{[1] [2]}

Species within the genus Asterocarpa include:^[3]

• Asterocarpa coerulea (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
• Asterocarpa humilis (Heller, 1878)

Species names currently considered to be synonyms:

• Asterocarpa cerea (Sluiter, 1900): synonym of Asterocarpa humilis (Heller, 1878)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Asterocarpa Brewin, 1946 . 2024-07-20 . Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Government.
2. 87-131 [113].
3. Sanamyan, K. (2015). Asterocarpa Brewin, 1946. 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 2015-12-23