Distomus is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Styelidae.
Species within the genus Distomus include:Sanamyan, K. (2015). Distomus Gaertner, 1774 . 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 Distomus antiborealis Monniot, Monniot, Griffiths & Schleyer, 2001 Distomus fuscus Delle Chiaje, 1841 Distomus hupferi (Michaelsen, 1904) Distomus malayensis Sluiter, 1919 Distomus pacificus Monniot & Monniot, 1991 Distomus rudentiformis (Sluiter, 1915) Distomus variolosus Gaertner, 1774
Species names currently considered to be synonyms: Distomus crystallinus (Renier, 1804): synonym of Polycitor crystallinus (Renier, 1804) Distomus diptychos Hartmeyer, 1919: synonym of Stolonica diptycha (Hartmeyer, 1919) Distomus elegans Quoy & Gaimard, 1834: synonym of Botryllus elegans (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) Distomus kukenthali (Gottschaldt, 1894): synonym of Eudistoma vitreum (Sars, 1851) Distomus mamillaris Gaertner, 1774: synonym of Polycarpa mamillaris (Gaertner, 1774) Distomus vitreum : synonym of Eudistoma vitreum (Sars, 1851)
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