Bryoza means "moss animals" and there are two distinct phyla, the Entoprocta consisting of about 150 species and the Ectoprocta with about 4000. Some are solitary and some colonial and the individual animals superficially resemble corals, though their body structure is quite different. Some colonies are branched and resemble seaweed but others are encrusting, forming mats on the surface of seaweeds or stones.
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Brief description of the phylum with illustrations of several species.
Information from Wikipedia on these colonial organisms that make hard skeletons of calcium carbonate, superficially resembling coral.
Information on the classification of these organisms with illustrations of Flustra, Lophophus crystallinus and Cristatella mucedo.
Provides biological information on these sessile, colonial suspension feeders with photographs of a Cyphonautes larva and a lacy colony of a species of Triphyllozoon.
Information on the classification of these bryozoans with an illustration of part of a colony of Pedicellina.
Photographic study by Jean-Marie Cavanihac of these marine organisms.
This organisation aims to encourage research and promote an exchange of knowledge on Bryozoa. Provides information on the society, membership, news, meetings, research and resources.
Introduction to the Bryozoa, otherwise known as the "moss animals."
Photographic study by Jean-Marie Cavanihac of this fascinating marine group.
An article by A. Richard Miller about the fresh-water bryozoan Pectinatella magnifica.
Includes characteristics, biology and ecology.
Photographic study of the freshwater bryozoan, Plumatella repens.
This organisation aims to encourage research and promote an exchange of knowledge on Bryozoa. Provides information on the society, membership, news, meetings, research and resources.
Brief description of the phylum with illustrations of several species.
Includes characteristics, biology and ecology.
Provides biological information on these sessile, colonial suspension feeders with photographs of a Cyphonautes larva and a lacy colony of a species of Triphyllozoon.
Information from Wikipedia on these colonial organisms that make hard skeletons of calcium carbonate, superficially resembling coral.
Photographic study of the freshwater bryozoan, Plumatella repens.
Information on the classification of these bryozoans with an illustration of part of a colony of Pedicellina.
Information on the classification of these organisms with illustrations of Flustra, Lophophus crystallinus and Cristatella mucedo.
Photographic study by Jean-Marie Cavanihac of these marine organisms.
Photographic study by Jean-Marie Cavanihac of this fascinating marine group.
An article by A. Richard Miller about the fresh-water bryozoan Pectinatella magnifica.
Introduction to the Bryozoa, otherwise known as the "moss animals."
