Specimen Information

Botrylloides violaceus
Botrylloides violaceus
(an orange sheath tunicate)
Tunicates
Exotic

Specimen ID162405
GroupTunicates
GenusBotrylloides
Speciesviolaceus
Common Namean orange sheath tunicate
StateME
Localitycoastal areas of Maine
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy
HUC8 Number32504000
Map
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased lab animals
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14008
Author:Balabam, M., L. Whitlow, S. Day, and A. Locke
Date:2001
Title:Marine biological invaders - Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine
Issue:October 29 - November 9
Commentsoriginally mis-identified as Botrylloides diegensis
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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