Pyrosomatida

By Graciela B. Esnal

Eight species of Pyrosomatida are known worldwide; five (possibly six) are found in the South Atlantic Ocean and are dealt with in this chapter.

Contents
Py.1 Introduction
Py.2 Geographic and vertical distribution
Py.3 Taxonomy and identification
Py.4 Suggested reading

Identification
There is no key available; identification must be carried out by comparing diagnoses.

Species
See the page for Order Pyrosomatida (and following pages) in the Higher taxa module. A species list can also be found on that page.

For the species, see Pyrostremma spinosum to Pyrosomella verticillata in the Species module (six pages).