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The history of the taxonomy and nomenclature or taxa previously assigned to Asteriscus Mill. (sensu lato) is outlined. While the taxonomy of the group is presently well understood, two clearly defined genera being recogni zed, the nomenc1ature is messy. It is demonstrated that the genus that carne recently to be known as "Asteriscus" must bear the name Pallenis Cass. , while Asteriscus replaces Nauplius Casso As a result some nomenclatural transfers, here effected in the frame of a synopsis of the inc1uded taxa, cannot unfortunately be avoided.