What is another word for appendicularia?
Pronunciation: [ɐpɪndˈɪkjʊlˈe͡əɹi͡ə] (IPA) 
Appendicularia is a marine creature that belongs to the phylum Chordata. It is also commonly referred to as larvaceans or tunicates. These small, filter-feeding organisms have a distinctive appendicularian house that they secrete around their head and trunk. The appendicularian house is an important structure for their feeding and defense against predators. Other synonyms for appendicularia include the term 'larvaceans' due to their larval appearance and the term 'salp' as they resemble a jelly-like fish known as salps. Their tunicate family ancestry also gives rise to their synonymy with urochordates or sea squirts. Despite their small size, appendicularia play a valuable role in the marine ecosystems as they help regulate the trophic cascade.
