Pyuridae Hartmeyer 1908

These solitary tunicates characteristically are borne on a slender stalk of about 3 cm and armed with spicules. Fertilization of these hermaphrodites is external. Depth 13 m.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama . Collin et al., 2005: p. 705 (Bocas del Toro; many Caribbean Islands; Brazil)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Boltenia echinata, growing on the underside of a boulder and surrounded by sponge. Diameter approximately 2 cm. Found at minus tide level on Sares Head. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, October 2007)

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

This closeup of the individual above shows the siphons partly open.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Locality: Bocas del Toro, Panama.