Category Archives: Salps

Unlikely Ocean Relatives

Posted on July 28, 2013 by nhillgarthnaturalist

Not all gelatinous, transparent animals floating in the ocean are jellies.  Some of the most fascinating of these animals are actually tunicates called Salps. This means they are Chordates and are more closely related to me than to jellies!  They … Continue reading →

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