Hanleya mediterranea (Mediterranean encrusting bryozoan) [Hanleya mediterranea]
Description
In Mediterranean waters, divers may spot this bryozoan as a modest encrusting growth on rocks, pier pilings, or other stable structures. It tends to look like a textured patch rather than a dramatic animal, but its tiny openings and overall “crusty” surface make it stand out on close inspection.
Where To See Hanleya mediterranea (Mediterranean encrusting bryozoan)
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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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