Hanleya tropicalis (tropical encrusting bryozoan) [Hanleya tropicalis]
Description
In warmer regions, divers can encounter Hanleya tropicalis as a spreading crust on hard substrates. It’s often subtle at first glance, but under a flashlight or during close-up viewing, the colony’s fine texture and tiny apertures become clear.
Where To See Hanleya tropicalis (tropical 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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