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Traustedt, 1883
Polycarpa spongiabilis is a solitary species. The specimen size varies from 1cm to 8cm. The tunic is thick but soft either covered with epibionts or sand and shells.
Found only on coral reef, mangrove root, and any hard substrate.
Synonyms:
Pandocia obtecta (Traustedt, 1883)
Pandocia spongiabilis (Traustedt, 1883)
Polycarpa multiphiala Verrill, 1900
Polycarpa obtecta Traustedt, 1883
Polycarpa rugosa Drasche, 1884
Styela brevipedunculata Sluiter, 1898
Styela friabilis Sluiter, 1898
Styela fuliginea Sluiter, 1898
Styela obtecta (Traustedt, 1883)
Styela seminuda Sluiter, 1898
Polycarpa spongiabilis is a solitary species. The specimen size varies from 1cm to 8cm. The tunic is thick but soft either covered with epibionts or sand and shells.
Found only on coral reef, mangrove root, and any hard substrate.
Synonyms:
Pandocia obtecta (Traustedt, 1883)
Pandocia spongiabilis (Traustedt, 1883)
Polycarpa multiphiala Verrill, 1900
Polycarpa obtecta Traustedt, 1883
Polycarpa rugosa Drasche, 1884
Styela brevipedunculata Sluiter, 1898
Styela friabilis Sluiter, 1898
Styela fuliginea Sluiter, 1898
Styela obtecta (Traustedt, 1883)
Styela seminuda Sluiter, 1898