Molgula occidentalis

(Molgula occidentalis)

Description

Molgula occidentalis is a species of marine invertebrate of the family Molgulidae. The scientific name of the species was validated and published for the first time in 1883 by Traustedt.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Ascidiacea

Order:Stolidobranchia

Family:Molgulidae

Genus:Molgula

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