The genus Pycnoclavella (Ascidiacea: Aplousobranchia: Clavelinidae) new to Korea with two new records

Two ascidians, Pycnoclavella atlantica Pérez-Portela, Duran & Turon, 2007 and Pycnoclavella stolonialis Pérez-Portela, Goodwin, Picton & Turon, 2010, are newly recorded from Korean waters. These present specimens were collected from subtidal zones of Jejudo Island. The genus Pycnocla...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Su-Yuan Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X22001364
Description
Summary:Two ascidians, Pycnoclavella atlantica Pérez-Portela, Duran & Turon, 2007 and Pycnoclavella stolonialis Pérez-Portela, Goodwin, Picton & Turon, 2010, are newly recorded from Korean waters. These present specimens were collected from subtidal zones of Jejudo Island. The genus Pycnoclavella Garstang, 1891 is also reported for the first time in Korean fauna. This study provides descriptions and ecological photographs of these species.
ISSN:2287-884X