''Microcosmus'' is a genus of
tunicate
A tunicate is a marine invertebrate animal, a member of the subphylum Tunicata (). It is part of the Chordata, a phylum which includes all animals with dorsal nerve cords and notochords (including vertebrates). The subphylum was at one time ca ...
s in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Pyuridae
Pyuridae is a family of tunicates.Gittenberger, A.; Sanamyan, K. (2015)Pyuridae.In: Shenkar, N.; Gittenberger, A.; Lambert, G.; Rius, M.; Moreira Da Rocha, R.; Swalla, B.J.; Turon, X. (2015) Ascidiacea World Database. Accessed through: World Regis ...
, containing the following species:
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Microcosmus albidus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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Michaelsen, 1904
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Microcosmus anchylodeirus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*''Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*''Microco ...
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Traustedt, 1883
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Microcosmus anomalocarpus''
Millar, 1988
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Microcosmus arenaceus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*''Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Microc ...
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Sluiter, 1904
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Microcosmus australis''
Herdman, 1898
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Microcosmus bitunicatus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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Monniot & Monniot, 2001
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Microcosmus claudicans''
(Savigny, 1816)
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Microcosmus curvus''
Tokioka, 1954
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Microcosmus exasperatus''
Heller, 1878
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Microcosmus glacialis
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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(Sars, 1859)
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Microcosmus hartmeyeri''
Oka, 1906
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Microcosmus helleri''
Herdman, 1881
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Microcosmus hernius
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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(Monniot & Monniot, 1973)
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Microcosmus hirsutus''
Sluiter, 1900
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Microcosmus longicloa
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
Monniot & Monniot, 1991
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Microcosmus madagascariensis''
Michaelsen, 1918
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Microcosmus miniaceus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
Sluiter, 1900
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Microcosmus multiplicatus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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Tokioka, 1952
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Microcosmus multitentaculatus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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Tokioka, 1953
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Microcosmus nudistigma
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
C. Monniot, 1962
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Microcosmus oligophyllus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
Heller, 1878
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Microcosmus pacificus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
Monniot & Monniot, 2001
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Microcosmus planus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
Kott, 1975
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Microcosmus polymorphus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
Heller, 1877
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Microcosmus propinquus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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Herdman, 1881
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Microcosmus psammiferus
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
''
Monniot, Monniot, Griffiths & Schleyer, 2001
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Microcosmus pupa
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*''Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Microc ...
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(Savigny, 1816)
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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 ...
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Roule, 1885
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Microcosmus santoensis''
Monniot & Monniot, 2003
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Microcosmus savignyi''
Monniot, 1962
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Microcosmus senegalensis
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*'' Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Micro ...
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Michaelsen, 1915
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Microcosmus squamiger
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*''Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*'' Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*'' Microc ...
''
Michaelsen, 1927
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Microcosmus stoloniferus''
Kott, 1952
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Microcosmus trigonimus''
Millar, 1955
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Microcosmus tuberculatus''
Kott, 1985
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Microcosmus vesiculosus''
Monniot & Monniot, 2001
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Microcosmus vulgaris
''Microcosmus'' is a genus of tunicates in the family Pyuridae, containing the following species:
*''Microcosmus albidus'' Michaelsen, 1904
*''Microcosmus anchylodeirus'' Traustedt, 1883
*'' Microcosmus anomalocarpus'' Millar, 1988
*''Microcos ...
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Heller, 1877
References
Stolidobranchia
Tunicate genera
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