Membranipora membranacea (Linnaeus, 1767)
Lacy Crust Bryozoan
CLASSIFICATION
Main Group: Animal
Sublevel 1: Non-chordate Invertebrate
Sublevel 2: Invertebrate with bilateral symmetry
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Phylum: Bryozoa
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomata
Family: Membraniporidae
Genus: Membranipora
Species: Membranipora membranacea
STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND
Origin: Introduced
Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No
Rarity Designations: None
BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY
Feeding Type: Heterotroph
HABITAT
PHOTOS OF Membranipora membranacea
On brown alga (Agarum clathratum)
Essex County, MA
Date: 2017-01-11
On brown alga (Agarum clathratum)
Essex County, MA
Date: 2017-01-11
On brown alga (Agarum clathratum)
Essex County, MA
Date: 2017-01-11
On brown alga (Agarum clathratum)
Essex County, MA
Date: 2017-01-11
ASSOCIATED SPECIES
| Associated Species | Type of Associate | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Agarum clathratum (Sea Colander) | Host / Substrate | See photo |
| Ulva lactuca (Sea Lettuce) | Host / Substrate | See photo |
PHOTOS OF SPECIES ASSOCIATIONS
Lacy crust bryozoan on sea colander
Essex County, MA
Date: 2017-01-11
Lacy crust bryozoan on sea lettuce
Essex County, MA
Date: 2017-01-11
Lacy crust bryozoan on sea colander
Essex County, MA
Date: 2017-01-11