urochord

Example:The tunicate, like other urochord animals, can be found in both temperate and tropical marine waters.

Definition:A marine invertebrate animal of the phylum Urochordata, characterized by having a protective tunic made of cellulose, and often remaining small and wormlike as adults.

Example:Scientists are studying the biodiversity of asciacea populations in the Mediterranean Sea to understand the impacts of climate change.

Definition:A subphylum of the phylum Urochordata, which includes tunicates, growing typically in or on the sea bottom and resembling an unsightly lesion on rocks or plants.