Clavelina lepadiformis (Müller, 1776) is a animal in the Clavelinidae family, order Aplousobranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Clavelina lepadiformis (Müller, 1776)

Clavelina lepadiformis (Müller, 1776)

Clavelina lepadiformis is a common shallow-water European ascidian with a transparent tunic and cryptic species in the Mediterranean.

Family
Genus
Clavelina
Order
Aplousobranchia
Class
Ascidiacea

About Clavelina lepadiformis (Müller, 1776)

Scientific name: Clavelina lepadiformis (Müller, 1776). The transparent tunic of this species, which lets its yellow or white internal organs be clearly seen, is where its common name comes from. This is a common shallow-water ascidian found in Great Britain and Ireland. Its range extends from Norway along the European coasts, south all the way to the Mediterranean. Studies have confirmed that cryptic species exist within this group in the Mediterranean.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Ascidiacea Aplousobranchia Clavelinidae Clavelina

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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