How to Identify Didemnidae
Didemnidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Aplousobranchia, class Ascidiacea. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Didemnidae Species
Diplosoma listerianum (Milne Edwards, 1841)
Diplosoma listerianum (Milne Edwards, 1841)
Diplosoma is a cosmopolitan genus of tunicates in the tunicate family Didemnidae…
Lissoclinum perforatum (Giard, 1872)
Lissoclinum perforatum (Giard, 1872)
Lissoclinum perforatum is a species of tunicate first described by Alfred Mathie…
Didemnum vexillum Kott, 2002
Didemnum vexillum Kott, 2002
Didemnum vexillum, the colloquial "sea cheese", is an invasive tunicate spread g…
Didemnum molle (Herdman, 1886)
Didemnum molle (Herdman, 1886)
Didemnum molle is a common colonial tunicate native to the western Indo-Pacific,…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Didemnidae?
Didemnidae animals belong to the Aplousobranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 11 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Didemnidae?
Didemnidae is classified in the order Aplousobranchia, class Ascidiacea, phylum Chordata. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
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