Botrylloides violaceus

Botrylloides violaceus

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Subphylum:	Urochordata
Class:	Ascidiacea
Order:	Pleurogona
Family:	Botryllidae
Genus:	Botrylloides
Species:	B. Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Tunicate, also known as urochordata, tunicata (and by the common names of urochordates, sea squirts, and sea pork) is the Ascidiacea (commonly known as the ascidians or Sea squirts is a class in the Tunicata Subphylum of sac-like marine Filter feeders Pleurogona is an order of Tunicates One of the more Invasive species of this order is the "stalked (or leathery or solitary sea squirt" The "Chain Sea Squirts or Chain Tunicates" of the genus Botrylloides: Morphologically similar to Botryllus schlosseri violaceus

Binomial name

Botrylloides violaceus
(Oka, 1927)

Botrylloides violaceus is a colonial urochordate of the genus Botrylloides. In Biology, a colony (from Latin colonia) refers to several individual Organisms of the same Species living closely together usually Tunicate, also known as urochordata, tunicata (and by the common names of urochordates, sea squirts, and sea pork) is the The "Chain Sea Squirts or Chain Tunicates" of the genus Botrylloides: Morphologically similar to Botryllus schlosseri These invasive colonies attach and grow on solid surfaces and substrates, and consist of individuals arranged in twisting rows. These are becoming more common in coastal waters of North America and other waters around the world, likely being spread by shipping industries. ^[1]

References

^ Fuller, Pam (2006-04-24). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to NAS - Species FactSheet (Botrylloides violaceus) (English). USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL. . Retrieved on 2008-03-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.

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