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Fritillariidae

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Fritillariidae
Appendicularia sp. specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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.[1]

Genera

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Fritillariidae comprises three genera, divided into two subfamilies.[1] 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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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).