species: Polycarpa aurata in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Polycarpa aurata


©Anne Hoggett: Polycarpa aurata at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Polycarpa aurata at Lizard Island
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Ascidiacea
Order Stolidobranchia
Family Styelidae
Genus Polycarpa
Species Polycarpa aurata

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Common and conspicuous

Web resources

References

  • Allen, G.R. and R. Steene (1994). Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide Tropical Reef Research, Singapore. ISBN: 981-00-5687-7.
  • Bakus, G.J. (1981). Chemical defense mechanisms on the Great Barrier Reef, Science, 211: 497-499. LIRS catalog number 41.
  • Hawkins, C.J., G.A. James, D.L. Parry, J.H. Swinehart and A.L. Wood (1983). Intracellular acidity in the ascidian, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 76B-3: 559-565. LIRS catalog number 110.
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