Flabellate Bryozoan [Dendoricella flabellata]
Description
Dendoricella flabellata, commonly known as the Flabellate Bryozoan, is a marine species that belongs to the Bryozoan phylum. It is characterized by its unique flabellate (fan-shaped) colonies that are typically white or colorless. These colonies are made up of individual zooids that have a rectangular shape and are interconnected. The Flabellate Bryozoan is found in various marine habitats, including rocky bottoms and kelp forests, and can be found in both shallow and deep waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
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| Family |
Mycalidae
Mycalidae
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| Genus |
Dendoricella
Dendoricella
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