tunicate

A primitive marine animal with a saclike, unsegmented body and a urochord that is prominent in the larval stage.

deEin primitives Meerestier mit sackförmigem, unsegmentiertem Körper und einer Chorda dorsalis, die nur im Larvenstadium deutlich sichtbar ist. Es handelt sich um einen Manteltier bzw. Chordaten der Untergruppe Tunicata.ruПримитивное морское животное с мешковидным, несегментированным телом и хордой, которая заметна на личиночной стадии.esAnimal marino primitivo con cuerpo en forma de saco, no segmentado, y con una notocorda que es evidente en la etapa larvaria.frAnimal marin primitif au corps en forme de sac, non segmenté, possédant une corde dorsale visible au stade larvaire.ptAnimal marinho primitivo, com corpo em forma de saco, não segmentado, e uma notocorda visível apenas na fase larval; pertence ao subfilo Tunicata (urocordados), que inclui as ascídias, as salpas e os apendiculários.zh尾索动物门的一类原始海洋脊索动物，身体呈囊状且不分节，脊索仅在幼虫阶段明显。arحيوان بحري بدائي جسمه كيسي غير مقسم وله حبل ظهري يظهر في طور اليرقة.

1. Marine invertebrate C2 formal scientific

   A primitive marine animal with a saclike, unsegmented body and a tough outer covering, belonging to the subphylum Urochordata.

   • Tunicates are often found attached to rocks or docks in shallow waters.
   • The larva of a tunicate has a notochord, which is lost in the adult stage.
   • Scientists study tunicates to understand the evolution of vertebrates.

   deManteltiereruОболочникesUrocordadofrTunicierptTunicadozh尾索动物arكيسيات

   Synonyme: urochordurochordate

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