Class

Thaliacea (Thaliaceans)

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The Thaliacea comprise a class of marine animals within the subphylum Tunicata. Unlike their benthic relatives the ascidians, thaliaceans are free-floating (pelagic) for their entire lifespan. The group includes species with complex life cycles with both solitary and colonial forms.

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Subtaxa

Order: Salpida (Salps)

Order: Pyrosomatida (Pyrosomes)

Where in Humboldt

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