Moon Ascidian (species: Lissoclinum patella) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Lissoclinum patella
Moon Ascidian


©David Witherall and Katie Feagan: Wonderwall, Ocean Freedom, Upolu Reef

©sea-kangaroo: Lissoclinum patella at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef 10, near Lizard Island.

©Anne: Lissoclinum patella at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef 10.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Ascidiacea
Order Enterogona
Family Didemnidae
Genus Lissoclinum
Species Lissoclinum patella
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Distinguishing features

A solid, grey, rather shiny colonial ascidian.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G.R. and R. Steene (1994). Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide Tropical Reef Research, Singapore. ISBN: 981-00-5687-7.

Other references

  • Benson, A.A. and R.E. Summons (1981). Arsenic accumulation in Great Barrier Reef invertebrates, Science, 211: 482-483. LIRS catalog number 42.