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Didemnidae

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Didemnidae
Didemnidae is the largest family of colonial tunicates in the order Aplousobranchia.
Didemnum vexillum
species of chordates
Leptoclinides
Leptoclinides is a genus of tunicates belonging to the family Didemnidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Didemnum
Didemnum is a genus of colonial tunicates in the family Didemnidae. It is the most speciose genus in the didemnid family. Species in this genus often have small calcareous spicules embedded in the tunic and form irregular or lobed colonies. Some Didemnum species, including Didemnum vexillum and Didemnum perlucidem are considered invasive species. In early 2006, Didemnum vexillum was found covering a 230 km2 area of cobble habitat in Georges Bank off the coast of New England, and is classified as an invasive species of greatest concern in coastal areas throughout Europe, New Zealand, and N
Trididemnum
Trididemnum is a genus of tunicates belonging to the family Didemnidae.
Didemnum molle
species of chordates
Polysyncraton
Polysyncraton is a genus of tunicates belonging to the family Didemnidae.
Atriolum robustum
species of chordates
Lissoclinum
Lissoclinum is a genus of tunicates.
Lissoclinum patella
species of chordates
Lissoclinum fragile
species of chordates
Lissoclinum perforatum
species of chordates
Didemnum fragile
species of chordates
Atriolum
Atriolum is a genus of colonial tunicates in the order Aplousobranchia, first described in 1983 by Patricia Kott. These are marine animals found attached to the seabed or some other surface.
Leptoclinides cucurbitus
species of chordates
Clitella nutricula
species of chordates
Diplosoma
genus of tunicates