| Eumecynostomum asterium Hooge & Tyler, 2003 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Hooge, M.D. and S. Tyler, 2003 |
| Comment | Not in C of L. |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | Asteriscus (Latin), i.e, asterix refering to the asterix-life apperance of gland cells in the male copulatory organ of live animals viewed by light microscopy. |