Possible confusions
Une jeune ascidie géante Polycarpa spongiabilis : couronne de 30 tentacules buccaux,
Species sheet
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Polycarpe cartilagineuse
Polycarpa cartilaginea (Sluiter, 1898)
AnimalsSimple and social ascidians
Présence de tubercules sur la tunique.
15 longs tentacules non ramifiés visibles à l'entrée du siphon bucal
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
—Other invalid scientific names
—Links to our partners' sheets
Sources
- in : DORIS, 29/01/2020 : Polycarpa cartilaginea (Sluiter, 1898), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/5091
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 25/12/2023 : Polycarpa cartilaginea (Sluiter, 1898), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4868
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 21/12/2023
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