Microcosmus

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Microcosmus
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Microcosmus sabatieri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Tunicata
Class: Ascidiacea
Order: Stolidobranchia
Family: Pyuridae
Genus: Microcosmus
Heller, 1877

Microcosmus is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species: [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Karen Sanamyan & Claude Monniot (2013). Shenkar N, Gittenberger A, Lambert G, Rius M, Moreira Da Rocha R, Swalla BJ, Turon X (eds.). "Microcosmus Heller, 1877". Ascidiacea World Database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved June 20, 2013.


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