The genome sequence of the light-bulb sea squirt, Clavelina lepadiformis (Müller, 1776) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2023 We present a genome assembly from an individual Clavelina lepadiformis (the light-bulb sea squirt; Chordata; Ascidiacea; Aplousobranchia; Clavelinidae). The genome sequence is 210.1 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 9 chromosomal
John Bishop +3 more
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The genome sequence of Aplidium turbinatum (Savigny 1816), a colonial sea squirt [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2022 We present a genome assembly from an individual Aplidium turbinatum (Chordata; Ascidiacea; Aplousobranchia; Polyclinidae). The genome sequence is 605 megabases in span.
John Bishop +2 more
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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2023 Two ascidians, Pycnoclavella atlantica Pérez-Portela, Duran & Turon, 2007 and Pycnoclavella stolonialis Pérez-Portela, Goodwin, Picton & Turon, 2010, are newly recorded from Korean waters.
Su-Yuan Seo
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First Record of Synoicum clavatum (Ascidiacea: Aplousobranchia: Polyclinidae) from Korea [PDF]
Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity, 2016 A colonial ascidian, Synoicum clavatum has previously been reported from Japan. Here, we provide detailed descriptions and illustrations of S. clavatum as the first record in Korea. Synoicum clavatum is characterized by clubshaped colonies with oval head
Su-Yuan Seo, Boon-Jo Rho
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An elongated COI fragment to discriminate botryllid species and as an improved ascidian DNA barcode. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2021 Botryllids are colonial ascidians widely studied for their potential invasiveness and as model organisms, however the morphological description and discrimination of these species is very problematic, leading to frequent specimen misidentifications.
Salonna M +8 more
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Symbiotic Associations in Ascidians: Relevance for Functional Innovation and Bioactive Potential [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2021 Associations between different organisms have been extensively described in terrestrial and marine environments. These associations are involved in roles as diverse as nutrient exchanges, shelter or adaptation to adverse conditions.
Ana Matos, Agostinho Antunes
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Phylogeny of the Aplousobranchia (Tunicata: Ascidiacea) [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 2008 The phylogenetic relationships of genera and families of Aplousobranchia Lahille (Tunicata, Ascidiacea) is reconstructed based on morphological characters - the first comprehensive morphology-based phylogenetic analysis for the Aplousobranchia. Monophyly of Aplousobranchia and its families were tested with samples of 14 families.
Moreno, Tatiane R., Rocha, Rosana M.
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The chromosomal genome sequence of the photosymbiotic ascidian, Trididemnum clinides Kott, 1977 and its associated microbial metagenome sequences [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from a specimen of Trididemnum clinides (photosymbiotic ascidian; Chordata; Ascidiacea; Aplousobranchia; Didemnidae). The T. clinides genome sequence has a total length of 906.92 megabases.
Jose Victor Lopez +10 more
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Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity, 2015 Colonial ascidians, Clavelina elegans (Oka, 1927) and Clavelina miniata Watanabe & Tokioka, 1973 are reported for the first time in Korean waters. As a result of this study, three species of the genus Clavelina are now recorded in Korean fauna. Clavelina
Seo, Su-Yuan, Rho, Boon-Jo
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Inferring Tunicate Relationships and the Evolution of the Tunicate Hox Cluster with the Genome of Corella inflata. [PDF]
Genome Biol Evol, 2020 Tunicates, the closest living relatives of vertebrates, have served as a foundational model of early embryonic development for decades. Comparative studies of tunicate phylogeny and genome evolution provide a critical framework for analyzing chordate ...
DeBiasse MB +4 more
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