Ascidia mentula

(Ascidia mentula)

Description

Ascidia mentula is a species of solitary tunicate. It is found in the north east Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. It occurs round the coasts of Britain but is seldom seen on the east coast of England or Scotland.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Ascidiacea
Order:Phlebobranchia
Family:Ascidiidae
Genus:Ascidia
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