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Rock violet

Microcosmus polymorphus Heller, 1877

AnimalsSimple and social ascidians

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Violeta de rocaEuropean Spanish
Violet de rocheFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Microcosmus sulcatus

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Microcosmus polymorphus

GBIF — Microcosmus polymorphus

Sources

ANDRÉ Frédéric, LE BRIS Sylvain in : DORIS, 02/12/2015 : Microcosmus polymorphus Heller, 1877, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2549

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Microcosmus polymorphus Heller, 1877, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/487

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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