Overview
Pyura gibbosa is a species of sea-squirt in the family, Pyuridae, and was first described in 1878 as Cynthia gibbosa by Camill Heller.
It is a sessile, subtropical species, found in the temperate seas of the coasts of all Australian states with the exception of the Northern Territory. It is hermaphroditic and both cross and self-fertilisation occurs. The eggs develop into larva before metamorphosing into adults.
A good description of the species is given by Patricia Kott in a 1985 paper.
It is a sessile, subtropical species, found in the temperate seas of the coasts of all Australian states with the exception of the Northern Territory. It is hermaphroditic and both cross and self-fertilisation occurs. The eggs develop into larva before metamorphosing into adults.
A good description of the species is given by Patricia Kott in a 1985 paper.
Habitat & distribution
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References
- GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
- WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
- Wikipedia — Pyura gibbosa Wikipedia
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