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1887.2.4.174

Classification
Scientific name: Ascidia pyriformis
Phylum: Urochordata
Class: Ascidiacea
Order: Phlebobranchia
Genus: Ascidia
Species: pyriformis
Higher classification: Urochordata; Ascidiacea; Phlebobranchia
Location
Locality: Nearest Named Place: Port Jackson; Township: Sydney
State province: New South Wales
Country: Australia
Continent: Australia
Higher geography: Australia; Australia; New South Wales
Decimal latitude: -33.83
Decimal longitude: 151.28
Verbatim latitude: 33 50 S
Verbatim longitude: 151 17 E
Collection event
Expedition: Challenger Expedition
Identification
Determinations:
Names Types FiledAs
Ascidia pyriformis Yes
Specimen
Catalogue number: 1887.2.4.174
Collection code: ZOO ( Zoology)
Sub department: LS Small phyla
Other catalog numbers: NHMUK:ecatalogue:3498938
Kind of collection: wet
Individual count: 1
Zoology
Barcode: 011425425
Record
Occurrence ID: ccfbb01d-361f-45c3-acea-d9868ae97245
Modified: 2026-01-13T14:26:13+00:00
Created: 2007-05-27T18:30:49+00:00

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Additional Information

Created 2007-05-27T18:30:49+00:00
Last updated 2026-01-13T14:26:13+00:00
Format DWC
License CC0-1.0
Dataset collection-specimens
Dataset ID 56e711e6-c847-4f99-915a-6894bb5c5dea
Resource Specimens
Resource ID 05ff2255-c38a-40c9-b657-4ccb55ab2feb