Brunetti, R. , Gissi, C. , Pennati, R. , Caicci, F. , Gasparini, F. and Manni, L.

J Zoolog Syst Evol Res, 2015, 53: 186-193. doi:10.1111/jzs.12101

Morphological evidence that the molecularly determined Ciona intestinalis type A and type B are different species: Ciona robusta and Ciona intestinalis.

Discriminates C. robusta from C. intestinalis by the presence of tubercular prominences in the tunic.