Possible confusions
Quand elle est jeune, avec la polycarpe cartilagineuse -Polycarpa cartilaginea : 15 longs tentacules buccaux
Species sheet
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Giant tunicate
Polycarpa spongiabilis (Traustedt, 1883)
AnimalsSimple and social ascidians
Grosse ascidie couverte d'épibionte.
Couronne de 30 tentacules non ramifiés à l'entrée du siphon buccal.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- RiesenseescheideGerman (Germany)
- Ascidie géanteFrench (France)
- Ascidia geanteSwedish (Sweden)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- in : DORIS, 29/01/2020 : Polycarpa spongiabilis Traustedt, 1883, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1918
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 25/12/2023 : Polycarpa spongiabilis (Traustedt, 1883), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1669
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 21/12/2023
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