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Aplidium abyssum

Aplidium abyssum

Aplidium abyssum is a sea squirt in the family Polyclinidae and was first described in 1969 by Patricia Kott, As with all sea squirts, this species is sessile. It is found in Antarctic waters at depths ranging from 3500 - 6250 metres.

Aplidium abyssum
Representative image: genus Aplidium · not verified as this exact species.
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Overview

Aplidium abyssum is a sea squirt in the family Polyclinidae and was first described in 1969 by Patricia Kott,
As with all sea squirts, this species is sessile. It is found in Antarctic waters at depths ranging from 3500 - 6250 metres.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Sounds

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Aplidium abyssum Wikipedia

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