Tunicata (subphylum)
- Scope note
- Subphylum of small marine animals found throughout the seas of the world. Most are underwater saclike filter feeders, although some are predators. Like other chordates, they have develop a notochord early in their development. Adult members are commonly embedded in a tough secreted tunic containing cellulose.
- Date of creation: 22-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024