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Polysyncraton

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Polysyncraton
Polysyncraton bilobatum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Tunicata
Class: Ascidiacea
Order: Aplousobranchia
Family: Didemnidae
Genus: Polysyncraton
Nott, 1892

Polysyncraton is a genus of tunicates belonging to the family Didemnidae.[1]

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Morphology Characteristics

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This genus is known to possess Large thoraxes, large atrial languets, lateral thoracic organs typically found in the anterior region, more than three testis follicle, five or fewer sperm duct coils, and large gemmiparous larvae with over six pairs of ectodermal ampullae.[2][3]

Species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Polysyncraton Nott, 1892". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. ^ C, Monniot; F, Monniot; P, Laboute (1991). "Coral Reef Ascidians of New Caledonia". Editions de l’ORSTOM 30, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris. – via European Journal of Taxonomy.
  3. ^ P., Kott (1975). "The Ascidians of South Australia. III. Northern Sector of the Great Australian Bight and additional records". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 99 (1): 1–20 – via European Journal of Taxonomy.