AnAge entry for Ciona intestinalis
Classification (HAGRID: 00213)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Ascidiacea
Order: Enterogona
Family: Cionidae
Genus: Ciona
- Species
- Ciona intestinalis
- Common name
- Vase tunicate
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 2 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 593
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
These animals may live between 1 to 2 years [0593].
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1452] Azumi et al. (2007), Gene expression profile during the life cycle of the urochordate Ciona intestinalis (PubMed)
- [0593] MarLIN - Marine Life Information Network
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 159113
- Animal Diversity Web
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