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Polyandrocarpa zorritensis (Van Name, 1931)
Nomenclature
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Unranked: StyelidaeGenus: Polyandrocarpa
Species:
Polyandrocarpa zorritensis (Van Name, 1931)
SUMMARY
This species is a social ascidian, with closely packed, individual zooids connected basally by stolons. Together, these zooids form a dense colony that can reach 15 cm in diameter. Individual zooids are subcylindrical in shape and measure 1-2 cm in height. The oral and atrial siphons are positioned anteriorly; each aperture is composed of four lobes, with two black bands per lobe. Zooids are pale brown or yellow-green in color; tunic is thin and leathery. See Brunetti & Mastrototaro, 2004 for more detailed description.
