Fritillariidae

Fritillariidae
Appendicularia sp. specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Tunicata
Class: Appendicularia
Order: Copelata
Family: Fritillariidae
Lohmann, 1915

Fritillariidae is a family of tunicates belonging to the order Copelata.

Genera

Fritillariidae comprises three genera, divided into two subfamilies. While the trunk anatomy differs between the genera, they share a similar arrangement of house-producing cells (oikoplasts) over the midline of the pharyngeal trunk, distinguishing them from the Oikopleuridae.

References

  1. 1 2 "Fritillariidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Henriet, Simon; Aasjord, Anne; Chourrout, Daniel (28 October 2022). "Laboratory study of Fritillaria lifecycle reveals key morphogenetic events leading to genus-specific anatomy". Frontiers in Zoology (19).