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Corellidae is a family of
sea squirts Ascidiacea, commonly known as the ascidians, tunicates (in part), and sea squirts (in part), is a polyphyletic class (biology), class in the subphylum Tunicate, Tunicata of sac-like marine (ocean), marine invertebrate filter feeders. Ascidians ar ...
belonging to the suborder
Phlebobranchia Phlebobranchia is a suborder of sea squirts in the class Ascidiacea. Characteristics The group includes both colonial and solitary animals. They are distinguished from other sea squirts by the presence of longitudinal vessels in the pharynge ...
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Genera

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World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ...
includes the following genera in this family: *'' Abyssascidia'' Herdman, 1880 *''
Chelyosoma ''Chelyosoma'' is a genus of tunicates belonging to the family Corellidae Corellidae is a family of sea squirts belonging to the suborder Phlebobranchia. Genera The World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoR ...
'' Broderip & Sowerby, 1830 *'' Clatripes'' Monniot F. & Monniot C., 1976 *'' Corella'' Alder & Hancock, 1870 *'' Corelloides'' Oka, 1926 *'' Corellopsis'' Hartmeyer, 1903 *'' Corynascidia'' Herdman, 1882 *'' Dextrogaster'' Monniot F., 1962 *'' Mysterascidia'' Monniot C. & Monniot F., 1982 *'' Rhodosoma'' Ehrenberg, 1828 *'' Xenobranchion'' Ärnbäck-Christie-Linde, 1950


References

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