The Phylogenetic Position of Didemnum in Tunicates

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                                               The Global Invasive of Didemnum sp.

     

 Didemnum sp. surrounds a Anemone in Puget Sound                                           Didemnum sp. in CA

     

           Didemnum sp. in New Zealand                                                      Didemnum sp. in Massachusetts

                   Didemnum sp. in New Hampshire

           

               Didemnum sp. in British Columbia                                                     Didemnum sp. in Georges Bank

　

                                    Our Didemnum Samples' Global Location (Red Spot)                      

　

　

Study Methods:

Morphological & Molecular Analysis

　

Related Links:

1. Didemnum sp. in Puget Sound

2. Didemnum sp. invading worldwide