Okakarus ballantinensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Stylochoidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Spiralia Cladus: Platyzoa Phylum: Platyhelminthes Subphylum: Rhabditophora Ordo: Polycladida Subordo: Acotylea Superfamilia: Stylochoidea

Familia: Callioplanidae
Genus: Okakarus
Species: Okakarus ballantinensis

Name

Okakarus ballantinensis ([[Holleman|Holleman]], 2007)

• Authority for current placement: objective
  • undisputed by all subsequent authorities
• Original combination/spelling: Aotearoa ballantinensis [probably an incorrect original spelling, as 'the new species is named after Dr. William Ballantine in recognition of his efforts, ...']
• Original genus: Aotearoa Holleman, 2007
• Original status: valid species
• Primary type: holotype
  • Fixation: designated
  • Description: 'A stained wholemount has been designated the holotype, ...'
  • Repository: CAS 174341
• Type locality: [NEW ZEALAND: North Island: Matheson Bay: Leigh: west of Leigh Marine Research Station]

References

Primary references

• Holleman, J. J. (2007). Some New Zealand polyclads (Platyhelminthes, Polycladida). Zootaxa 1560: 1–17. Abstract & excerpt [first availability, see p. 9, and figs. 13–15]
• Holleman, J. J. (2007). Correction to "Some New Zealand Polyclads (Platyhelminthes, Polycladida)". Zootaxa 1607: 68.