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The subphylum Urochordata, is also sometimes known as the Tunicata. These animals are commonly known as tunicates or sea squirts. Some pelagic tunicates are known as salps. There are two classes recognized within the subphylum: Thaliacea and Ascidiacea. The body of an adult tunicate is quite simple. Essentially it is a sack with two siphons through which water enters and exits. Many tunicates ... [MORE]
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Archives of Tunicata E-mail List
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Subscription information and archives.
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Ascidian Home Page for the United States
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Home page for Ascidian News, a twice yearly newsletter published by Charles and Gretchen Lambert, with recent worldwide publication citations, meetings abstracts and work in progress. The Ascidiaceae are a family in the Phylum Urochordata and are commonly known as tunicates or sea squirts.
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Just Blue
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South African organization conducting research on the ascidians or tunicates, commonly known as sea squirts, mostly for the Coral Reef Research Foundation. Website contains many photographs of tunicates.
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Urochordata
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Introduction to the Urochordata, with photos.
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