Biology:Bathochordaeus mcnutti
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Short description: Species of Appendicularia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Tunicata |
| Class: | Appendicularia |
| Order: | Copelata |
| Family: | Oikopleuridae |
| Genus: | Bathochordaeus |
| Species: | B. mcnutti
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| Binomial name | |
| Bathochordaeus mcnutti Sherlock, Walz, Schlining & Robison, 2017
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Bathochordaeus mcnutti, the blue-tailed giant larvacean, is a species of larvacean in the family Oikopleuridae.[1] Found in the North Pacific Ocean, it is comparatively large, reaching up to 10 centimeters in length including the tail.[2] It can be distinguished from other giant larvaceans by its bright blue tail margin.[3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Bathochordaeus mcnutti Sherlock, Walz, Schlining & Robison, 2017". http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1027018.
- ↑ "Blue-tailed giant larvacean Bathochordaeus mcnutti". https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/blue-tailed-giant-larvacean.
- ↑ Katija, Kakani; Sherlock, Rob E.; Sherman, Alana D.; Robison, Bruce H. (16 Aug 2017). "New technology reveals the role of giant larvaceans in oceanic carbon cycling". Science Advances 3 (8): e1602374. doi:10.1126/sciadv.1602374. PMID 28508058. Bibcode: 2017SciA....3E2374K.
Wikidata ☰ Q61885572 entry
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