Schizoporella Unicornis [Pentapora foliacea]
Description
Pentapora foliacea, commonly known as the Ross Coral or Schizoporella Unicornis, is a species of bryozoan native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. It forms large, leafy, often circular colonies up to a meter in diameter, and is found on rocky substrates from the low tide mark down to depths of about 100 meters. The zooids are arranged in a radiating pattern, and each has a pair of tentacles which are used for feeding on plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Stalked Jellyfish
Stauromedusae
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| Family |
Depastridae
Depastridae
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| Genus |
Pentapora
Pentapora
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