A Global Mission

The mission of the Ocean Census is to accelerate the discovery of ocean life to advance fundamental science, empower conservation, and fuel innovation for the future of our planet.

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The Ocean Census Alliance unites national and philanthropic marine institutes, museums, and universities, backed by governments, philanthropy, business and civil society partners.

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Phylum

OC-SP-0000061

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Species ID

OC-SP-0000061

Discovered

Phylum

Porifera

Species ID

OC-SP-0000061

Provisional Species Name

Aplysilla sp.1

Lowest Valid Taxon Name in WoRMS

Aplysilla

Lowest Known Rank

genus

Status

Discovered

Lowest Known Rank

genus

Embargo

FALSE

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Porifera

Class

Demospongiae

Order

Dendroceratida

Family

Darwinellidae

Genus

Aplysilla

Received All Minimal Data for Discovery

2024-01-01

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Join the census

The Ocean Census Alliance unites national and philanthropic marine institutes, museums, and universities, backed by governments, philanthropy, business and civil society partners.