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           Botryllus schlosseri (Pallas, 1766)               

The ascidian B. schlosseri was found growing on the seaweed Ulva sp. ("sea lettuce") at Coast Guard Island in San Francisco Bay.  This specimen was identified by Gretchen Lambert.

Close up of B. schlosseri on Ulva sp.  This specimen was identified by Gretchen Lambert.