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 a solitary sea squirt, Ascidia mentula (Müller, 1776) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2023 We present a genome assembly from an individual Ascidia mentula (the (a solitary sea squirt); Chordata; Ascidiacea; Phlebobranchia; Ascidiidae). The genome sequence is 197.0 megabases in span.
John Bishop, Christine Wood
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Screening for Health-Promoting Fatty Acids in Ascidians and Seaweeds Grown under the Influence of Fish Farming Activities [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2021 The present study aimed to contrast the fatty acid (FA) profile of ascidians (Ascidiacea) and seaweeds (sea lettuce, Ulva spp. and bladderwrack, Fucus sp.) occurring in a coastal lagoon with versus without the influence of organic-rich effluents from ...
Luísa Marques +5 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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Global diversity of Ascidiacea. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 The class Ascidiacea presents fundamental opportunities for research in the fields of development, evolution, ecology, natural products and more. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge regarding the global biodiversity of ...
Noa Shenkar, Billie J Swalla
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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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The genome sequence of the Orange-tipped sea squirt, Corella eumyota Traustedt, 1882 [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from an individual specimen of Corella eumyota (the Orange-tipped sea squirt; Chordata; Ascidiacea; Phlebobranchia; Corellidae). The genome sequence is 129.3 megabases in span.
John Bishop +3 more
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Phylogenomic and morphological relationships among the botryllid ascidians (Subphylum Tunicata, Class Ascidiacea, Family Styelidae) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Ascidians (Phylum Chordata, Class Ascidiacea) are a large group of invertebrates which occupy a central role in the ecology of marine benthic communities.
Marie L. Nydam +6 more
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Updated range distribution of the non-native Asian green mussel Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758) at Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [PDF]
PeerJGuanabara Bay, located at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a highly urbanized and polluted estuary that houses different port areas, shipyards, and marinas of intense maritime traffic.
Luciana V. R. de Messano +7 more
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New records of Aplousobranch ascidians to Indian waters from Andaman Islands
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2017 Aplousobranchia represents the largest order under the class Ascidiacea. Two reef associated aplousobranch ascidians, Rhopalaea macrothorax Tokioka, 1953 under the family Diazonidae and Clavelina robusta Kott, 1990 under the family Clavelinidae, found ...
Jhimli Mondal +2 more
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