From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Class
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Ascidiacea +
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Common name is
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Broadbase tunicate +
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Documentation requested
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false +
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Family
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Styelidae +
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Found at
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ANB Harbor +
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Genus
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Cnemidocarpa +
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Order
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Stolidobranchia +
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Origination status is
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Native +
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Phylum
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Chordata +
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Scientific name is
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Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
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SpecificEpithet
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finmarkiensis +
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Summary
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This is a common species under rocks at lo … This 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. +
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Synonyms include
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Cnemidocarpa joannae +
, Styela stimpsoni +
, Polycarpa finmarkiensis +
, Styela finmarkiensis +
, Styela elsa +
, Thetyum finmarkiensis +
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TaxonRank
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species +
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Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
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Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 July 2013 09:14:47 +
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Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
, Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis +
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