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Botrylloides

In today's world, Botrylloides has gained unprecedented relevance. Whether in the field of politics, science, culture or technology, Botrylloides has become a topic of constant interest and debate. Knowing more about Botrylloides and its implications is crucial to understanding the current landscape and the trends that are setting the course for the future. In this article we will explore the various facets of Botrylloides, from its origin to its impact on today's society, to offer a complete and updated view of this phenomenon.

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Botrylloides
Botrylloides magnicoecum
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Tunicata
Class: Ascidiacea
Order: Stolidobranchia
Family: Styelidae
Genus: Botrylloides
Milne-Edwards, 1841[1]

Botrylloides is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Styelidae.

Description

Like Botryllus, Botrylloides are flat sheets of organisms which can be found covering ropes, boat hulls, horseshoe crabs, seaweeds, and any still or slow-moving object in saltwater. Also both are considered to be invasive, found in many ports around the world. Invasive tunicates such as these, Didemnum sp., and Styela clava are a problem for shellfish and other marine life populations, and cause fouling of boats and piers.

Species within the genus Botrylloides include:[1]

Species names currently considered to be synonyms:

References

  1. ^ a b Sanamyan, K. (2015). Botrylloides Milne Edwards, 1841 . In: Shenkar, N.; Gittenberger, A.; Lambert, G.; Rius, M.; Moreira Da Rocha, R.; Swalla, B.J.; Turon, X. (2015) Ascidiacea World Database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-12-23