Class Ascidiaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The class Ascidiacea is a group of marine animals that are commonly known as sea squirts.
- The Ascidiacea class is sometimes classified as an order, but it is generally considered to be a distinct class within the phylum Chordata.
- Sea squirts, also known as tunicates, are classified as members of the class Ascidiacea.
- The class Ascidiacea is one of the most well-known groups of tunicates, which are characterized by their sac-like bodies and filter-feeding lifestyles.
- Some sources group the class Ascidiacea with the class Thaliacea and the class Larvacea to form the subphylum Tunicata.