Tunicates

Tunicata

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 3020

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 391

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 59 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 66 (max)

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 4600 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 5100 (max)

total unknown species (statistical model)

• Appeltans et al: 2700 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 4300 (max)

trophic guild

• marine ecology lit v4: mucus net feeder