Pelonaia Explained

Pelonaia is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Styelidae.

Species within the genus Pelonaia include:^[1]

• Pelonaia corrugata Goodsir & Forbes, 1841
• Pelonaia quadrivena Monniot, 2011

Species names currently considered to be synonyms:

• Pelonaia arenifera Stimpson, 1851: synonym of Pelonaia corrugata Goodsir & Forbes, 1841
• Pelonaia glabra Forbes & Goodsir, 1841: synonym of Pelonaia corrugata Goodsir & Forbes, 1841
• Pelonaia villosa Sars, 1859: synonym of Pelonaia corrugata Goodsir & Forbes, 1841

Notes and References

1. Sanamyan, K. (2015). Pelonaia Forbes & Goodsir, 1841 . 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