- Clavelina lepadiformis
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Light-bulb sea squirt Light-bulb sea squirt colony Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Tunicata Class: Ascidiacea Order: Aplousobranchia Family: Clavelinidae Genus: Clavelina Species: C. lepadiformis Binomial name Clavelina lepadiformis The Clavelina lepadiformis or light-bulb sea squirt is a colonial sea squirt.
The transparent tunic and visible yellow or white internal organs give this animal its common name.
External links
- "Clavelina lepadiformis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=158867. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C. (2007). "Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland". http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=ZD60.
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