- Doliolum
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Doliolum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Tunicata Class: Thaliacea Order: Doliolida Family: Doliolidae Genus: Doliolum Species See text
Doliolum is a genus of tunicates, the members of which move via jet propulsion.[1] A detailed description can be found at Godeaux, J. E. A. (1998). "On the anatomical structure of the trophozooid of Doliolum denticulatum". Marine Biology 131: 41–44. doi:10.1007/s002270050294. .
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: [2]
- Doliolum denticulatum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834
- Doliolum intermedium Neumann, 1906
- Doliolum nationalis Borgert, 1894
References
- ^ Bone, Q.; Trueman, E. (1984). "Jet propulsion in Doliolum (Tunicata: Thaliacea)". Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 76: 105. doi:10.1016/0022-0981(84)90059-5.
- ^ Doliolum Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
Categories:- Tunicates
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