species: Polycarpa clavata in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Polycarpa clavata


©Lyle Vail: Polycarpa clavata at Snake Pit near Lizard Island

©Lyle Vail: Polycarpa clavata at Cod Hole near Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Ascidiacea
Order Stolidobranchia
Family Styelidae
Genus Polycarpa
Species Polycarpa clavata

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

A large, golden yellow solitary tunicate.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Snake Pit near Lizard Island: Common
  • Lizard Island: No records of this species from Lizard Island Group

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