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Ascidiacea, commonly known as the ascidians or sea squirts, is a paraphyletic class in the subphylum Tunicata of sac-like marine invertebrate filter feeders. [2] Ascidians are characterized by a tough outer test or "tunic" made of the polysaccharide cellulose. Ascidians are found all over the world, usually in shallow water with salinities over ...
Ascidiidae ("same-sac family") is a family of tunicates in the class Ascidiacea. [1] [2] Some species contain elevated amounts of vanadium. There are 4 genera: Ascidia; Ascidiella; Fimbrora; Phallusia; Psammascidia
The common name of gaikotsu-panda-hoya (ガイコツパンダホヤ, translated as "skeleton panda sea squirt" or "skeleton panda ascidian") was given to the animal by Japanese internet users after the first pictures were shared online.
References A adhesive organ 1. An organ present at the anterior end of ascidian larvae, serving to attach the larva to the substrate during its metamorphosis. It is usually made of three papillae. 2. The individual papillae. atrium atrial pore atrial siphon Also excurrent siphon or exhalant siphon. Opening through which water exits the branchial basket in ascidians. B blastozooid Sexual ...
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Stolidobranchia is an order of tunicates in the class Ascidiacea. [1] The group includes both colonial and solitary animals. They are distinguished from other tunicates by the presence of folded pharyngeal baskets. This provides the etymology of their name: in ancient Greek, στολίς, ίδος means the "fold" of a cloth.
Herdmania momus found in Makadi Bay, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt Herdmania momus found in Makadi Bay, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt. The solitary ascidian Herdmania momus is one of the most commonly encountered species of ascidians.
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