Ferreiraella xylophaga (encrusting bryozoan) [Ferreiraella xylophaga]
Description
Divers may find this species growing on wood or other hard, textured surfaces in the marine environment. It appears as a low, encrusting growth that can make weathered wood look more “coated,” with small openings visible when you examine the colony closely.
Where To See Ferreiraella xylophaga (encrusting bryozoan)
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Loricate comb jellies (Ctenophore relatives)
Neoloricata
|
| Family |
Chitons (Lepidopleura & relatives)
Lepidopleurida
|
| Genus |
Lepidopleurina
Lepidopleurina
|
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