Perophora Wiegmann, 1835

Monniot, Françoise & Monniot, Claude, 2001, Ascidians from the tropical western Pacific, Zoosystema 23 (2), pp. 201-383 : 301

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5391440
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5468087
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scientific name	Perophora Wiegmann, 1835
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Genus Perophora Wiegmann, 1835 View in CoL

Perophora modificata Kott, 1985 View in CoL ( Fig. 125A View FIG )

Perophora modificata Kott, 1985: 104 View in CoL , fig. 45, pl. IIg. Type locality: Queensland. Distribution: see Monniot C. 1997b: 562.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Palau. KB Channel, 7°19.24’N, 134°31.28’E, 20 m, 14. V.1994 ( MNHN P2 PER 65).

REMARKS

This species ( Fig. 125A View FIG ) is well-characterised by its musculature, digestive tract, and gonads. Here, it has a pale yellow colour, which is uncommon. The species has a wide distribution from Mozambique to Australia, New Caledonia, the Philippines, and now Palau.