Microcosmus sabatieri
Microcosmus sabatieri, commonly called the grooved sea squirt, sea fig, or violet, is a species of tunicates (sea squirts). The species has a rocky-shape appearance. It is mainly found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is used as food in parts of Europe.
Microcosmus sabatieri | |
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Microcosmus sabatieri | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Tunicata |
Class: | Ascidiacea |
Order: | Stolidobranchia |
Family: | Pyuridae |
Genus: | Microcosmus |
Species: | M. sabatieri |
Binomial name | |
Microcosmus sabatieri (Roule, 1885) | |
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