species: Polycarpa nigricans in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Polycarpa nigricans


©Anne: Polycarpa nigricans is a solitary ascidian in which individuals often settle closely together, giving the appearance of a colony. These are on the northern side of Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Ascidiacea
Order Stolidobranchia
Family Styelidae
Genus Polycarpa
Species Polycarpa nigricans

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Hutchings, P.A., M. Kingsford and O. Hoegh-Guldberg (2019). The Great Barrier Reef: Biology, Environment and Management: Second edition CSIRO Publishing, Australia.

Other references

  • Kott, P. (1985). The Australian Ascidiacea. Part 1, Phlebobranchia and Stolidobranchia, Memoirs of The Queensland Museum, 23: 1-439.