There are 81 species of tunicate (subphylum Tunicata) recorded in Ireland .[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Internal anatomy of a generalised tunicate
Polycarpa pomaria
Styela clava
Molgula oculata
Pycnoclavella aurilucens
Pycnoclavella producta
Pycnoclavella stolonialis
Boltenia echinata
Microcosmus claudicans
Pyura microcosmus
Pyura squamulosa
Pyura tessellata
Pelagic tunicates (free-swimming)
Farran, G. P.; Southern, R. (1911). "Part 21. Tunicata and Hemichorda". Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Section A: Mathematical and Physical Sciences . 31 : 21.1–21.4. JSTOR 20520562 . Identification
Harant, H. & Vernieres P., 1933. Tuniciers I. Faune de France n° 27 101 p., 94 fig.PDF (4 Mo)
Harant, H. & Vernieres P., 1938 Tuniciers II. Faune de France n° 33 60 p., 64 fig. PDF (2 Mo)