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Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis
Class Ascidiacea +
Common name is Broadbase tunicate  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Styelidae +
Found at ANB Harbor +
Genus Cnemidocarpa +
Order Stolidobranchia +
Origination status is Native +
Phylum Chordata +
Scientific name is Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis  +
SpecificEpithet finmarkiensis  +
Summary This is a common species under rocks at loThis is a common species under rocks at low tide, and attached to man-made floating or hanging structures in harbors. It is often overlooked, however, because unlike [[Halocynthia aurantium|Sea peach (''Halocynthia aurantium'')]] which is much like a little balloon, the broadbase tunicate turns into an orange-pink bump when it is out of the water. This leads many beachcombers to think that it is a non-descript blob, or a cryptic life stage of a better-known creature. When under water, however, the two siphons typical of the tunicates become evident, and it is quite a charming and unique species.it is quite a charming and unique species.  +
Synonyms include Cnemidocarpa joannae  + , Styela stimpsoni  + , Polycarpa finmarkiensis  + , Styela finmarkiensis  + , Styela elsa  + , Thetyum finmarkiensis  +
TaxonRank species  +
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Categories Marine Invertebrate  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 25 July 2013 09:14:47  +
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