(Tunicata) (Too-ni-ca'-ta):
This group includes organisms that have a notochord during their life cycle. Tunicates are often "U" shaped and may be attached to rocks or other substrates. They may be solitary, colonial or planktonic.
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| Phylum Chordata (Cor-dah'-ta),
Subphylum Urochordata (U-ro-cor-dah'-ta) (Tunicata) (Too-ni-ca'-ta): This group includes organisms that have a notochord during their life cycle. Tunicates are often "U" shaped and may be attached to rocks or other substrates. They may be solitary, colonial or planktonic. |
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tunicate Styela montereyensis:
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Colonial
tunicates:
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