First record of the genus and species, Rhopalaea crassa (Ascidiacea: Aplousobranchia: Diazonidae) in Korea
In: Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity. Korean Society of Systematic Zoology: Seoul. ISSN 2234-6953, more
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| Keywords |
Ascidia Linnaeus, 1767 [WoRMS]; Diazonidae Seeliger, 1906 [WoRMS]; Rhopalaea Philippi, 1843 [WoRMS]; Rhopalaea crassa (Herdman, 1880) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
taxonomy; ascidian; Rhopalaea; Diazonidae; Korean fauna |
| Abstract |
The genus Rhopalaea Philippi, 1843 is firstly recorded as a Korean fauna. It is distinct from other genera of Diazonidae in order Aplousobranchia by having solitary individuals or at most two embedded in a common test. Solitary ascidian, Rhopalaea crassa (Herdman, 1880), is also newly reported from Korean waters. Rhopalaea crassa has a club-shaped body, developed thorax, a vertical gut loop and yellow patches in transparent test. Specimens of R. crassa examined in this study were collected from the subtidal zone of Jeju-do Island by scuba diving. In this paper, detailed descriptions and photographs of specimens and living forms of R. crassa are provided. |
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