Pleurogona

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Pleurogona
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Urochordata
Class: Ascidiacea
Order: Pleurogona
Suborders and families
Suborder Stolidobranchia
Family Styelidae
Genus Styela
Genus Botrylloides
Genus Botryllus

One of the more invasive species of this order is the "Stalked (or Leathery or Solitary) Sea Squirt" Styela clava:

Another invasive genus include the "Chain Sea Squirts or Chain Tunicates" of the genus Botrylloides:

And the "Golden Star Tunicate" Botryllus schlosseri:


This category contains articles in the subphylum of urochordata - the tunicates. Introduced Species - also known as exotics or invasives - are species of plants and animals that are expanding their range into areas where they are deemed unduly harmful to the ecosystem. Introduced species cause problems all over the world for almost every native or endemic species.

Examples include:

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