Taxonavigation

Subordo: Heteralepadomorpha
Familia: Heteralepadidae
Genus: Alepas
Species (5): A. navigator – A. pacifica – A. pellucida – A. spectrum – A. univalvis
[Source: WoRMS]

Name

Alepas Rang, 1829: 364

• Type species: Anatifa univalvis Quoy & Gaimard, 1827, by subsequent designation of Pilsbry, 1907
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Synonyms

Eremolepas Weltner, 1897: 239

• Unnecessary new replacement name for Gymnolepas Aurivillius, 1894 only
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Gymnolepas Aurivillius, 1894: 33

• Type species: Gymnolepas pellucida Aurivillius, 1894
• Primary junior homonym of Gymnolepas Blainville, 1824
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References

• Rang, S. 1829. Manuel de l'histoire naturelle des mollusques et de leurs coquilles : ayant pour base de classification celle de M. le baron Cuvier. Paris. [In French] BHL Reference page.  [See p, 364, original description and list of species]

• Darwin, C. 1852. A monograph on the sub-class Cirripedia with figures of all species. Vol. 1 The Lepadidae or Pedunculated Cirrepedes. Ray Society. BHL Reference page.  [See p. 156, extensive discussion, assignment of species]

• Pilsbry, H.A. 1907: The barnacles (Cirripedia) contained in the collections of the U.S. National Museum. Bulletin -- United States National Museum 60: 1–122. BHL Reference page.  [See p. 103, full description, symbioses, type species designation]