Coral-associated bryozoan [Dendricella corallicola]
Description
Dendricella corallicola is a marine bryozoan species that is often associated with coral reefs. It has a unique colony structure that appears as a dense mat of interconnected tubules. Its polypides have a U-shaped gut and a crown of ciliated tentacles used for feeding. This species is known to inhabit the waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Dendoricellidae
Dendoricellidae
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| Genus |
Dendricella
Dendricella
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