The Tunicata of the Gulf of Mexico

Date

1954

Authors

VanName, Willard G.

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Publisher

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Abstract

The systematics and zoogeography of the North and South American Ascidiacea is evaluated. Descriptions and illustrations are provided of the various species comprising this class, including those occurring along the Gulf of Mexico. A nearly complete bibliography of the systematic literature on American ascidians is included.

Description

pgs. 495-497

Keywords

marine invertebrates, tunicates, check lists, urochordates, taxonomy, geographical distribution

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