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Jelly-synascidian
Diplosoma spongiforme (Giard, 1872)
AnimalsCompound ascidians
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Gallert-SynascidieGerman (Germany)
- Sinascidia gelatinosaEuropean Spanish
- Didemne spongieuxFrench (France)
- Synascidie gélatineuseFrench (France)
- Sinascidia gelatinosaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Astellium spongiforme
- Lissoclinum cupuliferum
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Sources
- ANDRÉ Frédéric, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 19/01/2020 : Diplosoma spongiforme (Giard, 1872), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1872
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Diplosoma spongiforme (Giard, 1872), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/491
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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