Pyrosome
Pyrosomida
Living individuals or members of this group exist today. This does not mean they are safe from extinction.
Marine chordates including sea squirts and free-swimming salps.
Classification
- Common name
- Pyrosome
- Browse group
- Tunicates
- Scientific name or taxon
- Pyrosomida
- Source classification
- Thaliacea
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Sources
- A–Z Animals: Pyrosome · Directory entry
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Classification and source reference
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Living
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Living
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Living