The Phylogenetic Position of Didemnum in Tunicates

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                                 The Global Invasive of Didemnum sp.

     

     

                                               

               

           

                                                              

　

                      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