Polycarpa intonata Kott, 1985

Kott, Patricia, 2006, Observations on non-didemnid ascidians from Australian waters (1), Journal of Natural History 40 (3 - 4), pp. 169-234 : 217

Polycarpa intonata Kott, 1985

Polycarpa intonata Kott 1985, p 168 .

Distribution

Previously recorded ( Kott 1985): Queensland (Abbot Point, Cleveland Bay ). New records: Queensland (15.245 ° S, 145.435 ° E, 29 m; 15.495 ° S, 145.385 ° E, 25 m, 18.615 ° S, 146.465 ° E, 23 m) .

Remarks

Previously the species was known only from two locations in the vicinity of Townsville and the new records extend the known range to the north (from Cooktown to Ingham). As previously described, the oval, sandy specimens, with thin sandy test, have two irregular rows of rounded ovarian sacs with their ducts directed ventrally on each side of the endostyle. Up to four specimens have been taken at each of the three newly recorded locations. The species is known to be one of the few known solitary viviparous species.