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Ascidians

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Scientific nameAscidiacea
Phylum Chordata
Rank Class
Higher classification Tunicate
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About Ascidians


Ascidiacea is a paraphyletic class in the subphylum Tunicata of sac-like marine invertebrate filter feeders. Ascidians are characterized by a tough outer "tunic" made of the polysaccharide cellulose. Ascidians are found all over the world, usually in shallow water with salinities over 2. 5%.

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