Membranipora
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Membranipora is a genus of bryozoans in the family Membraniporidae. A typical example is the widely distributed species Membranipora membranacea that commonly encrusts seaweeds, particularly fronds of the kelps Laminaria digitata, L. hyperborea, and Saccorhiza polyschides.
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Membranipora | |
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M. membranacea | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Bryozoa |
Class: | Gymnolaemata |
Order: | Cheilostomatida |
Family: | Membraniporidae |
Genus: | Membranipora de Blainville, 1830 |
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Colonies of M. membranacea show different forms of polyphenism as spines, tower zooids, chimneys and stolons.