Animalia > Chordata > Ascidiacea > Phlebobranchia > Ascidiidae > Ascidiella > Ascidiella aspersaAscidiella aspersa (European sea squirt)Synonyms: Ascidia aculeata; Ascidia affinis; Ascidia albida; Ascidia aspersa; Ascidia cristata; Ascidia elliptica; Ascidia expansa; Ascidia minuta; Ascidia normanni; Ascidia opalina; Ascidia patula; Ascidia pedunculata; Ascidia pellucida; Ascidia pustulosa; Ascidia sordida; Ascidia triangularis; Ascidia truncata; Ascidiella cristata; Ascidiella pellucida; Phallusia aspersa; Phallusia cristata; Phallusia patula Ascidiella aspersa is a species of solitary sea squirts native to the northeastern Atlantic, from the Mediterranean Sea to Norway. They possess oval bodies up to 50 to 130 mm (2.0 to 5.1 in) in length. Their branchial (or oral) siphons are conical and positioned at the top of the body. They possess six to eight lobes. The atrial siphons are located at the upper third of the side of the body and possess six lobes. The body is covered by a firm transparent test that is greyish to brown in color. The test often snag detritus that remain loosely attached to the animal. When expanded, at most 40 tentacles can be observed on the inside surface of the branchial wall. Both the openings of the branchial and atrial siphons possess lighter colored ridges on their rims. They may also be frilled at tim |
Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Ascrib, Isay and Dunvegan |
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6388 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast |
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160731 |
England/Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Cardigan Bay/ Bae Ceredigion |
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236876 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Chesil and the Fleet |
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4032 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Clogwyni Pen Llyn/ Seacliffs of Lleyn |
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2591 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Doggerbank |
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419820 |
Germany |
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Drigg Coast |
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3453 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Eileanan agus Sgeiran Lios mór |
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2816 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Essex Estuaries |
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114016 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Fal and Helford |
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15785 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Firth of Lorn |
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51830 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Flamborough Head |
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15597 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Isles of Scilly Complex |
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66350 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Loch Creran |
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3030 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Loch Laxford |
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3018 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Loch Moidart and Loch Shiel Woods |
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4341 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Loch nam Madadh |
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5734 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Loch Roag Lagoons |
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108 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh Reefs |
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5883 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Luce Bay and Sands |
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120487 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lyme Bay and Torbay |
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77215 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Moray Firth |
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373987 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Morecambe Bay |
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151985 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Morvern Woods |
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4763 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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North Harris |
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32450 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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North Pembrokeshire Woodlands/ Coedydd Gogledd Sir Benfro |
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780 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Obain Loch Euphoirt |
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861 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Pembrokeshire Marine/ Sir Benfro Forol |
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341177 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Pen Llyn a`r Sarnau/ Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau |
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360832 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Plymouth Sound and Estuaries |
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15820 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Rinns of Islay |
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2841 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ronas Hill – North Roe |
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12110 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sanday |
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27112 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Solent Maritime |
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27985 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Solway Firth |
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107829 |
England/Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sound of Arisaig (Loch Ailort to Loch Ceann Traigh) |
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11260 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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South Wight Maritime |
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49082 |
England, United Kingdom |
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SPA Östliche Deutsche Bucht |
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774707 |
Germany |
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St Kilda |
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62932 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Start Point to Plymouth Sound & Eddystone |
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84204 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Stromness Heaths and Coast |
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1571 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sullom Voe |
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6668 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sunart |
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25320 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sylter Außenriff |
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1313190 |
Germany |
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Taynish and Knapdale Woods |
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2388 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Tayvallich Juniper and Coast |
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2999 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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The Vadills |
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154 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Y Fenai a Bae Conwy/ Menai Strait and Conwy Bay |
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65440 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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