The appendicularian, Oikopleura dioica, is a marine or planktonic tunicate that has a swimming tadpole shape through its entire life. For several reasons, this animal possesses advantages as a model organisms: (1) It has a short life cycle (about 5 days at 20℃); (2) Its development is rapid and it c...
ORGANISM(S): Oikopleura dioica
