Okakarus ballantinensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Stylochoidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Kingdom: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: ParaHoxozoa 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 ([[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]

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.