Ferreiraella takii (encrusting bryozoan) [Ferreiraella takii]
Description
You’ll usually encounter this bryozoan as a modest crust on sheltered surfaces, such as rocks or the bases of marine growth. Divers often spot it by its slightly different color and texture compared with surrounding algae or bare rock.
Where To See Ferreiraella takii (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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