Pentapora

Pentapora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Bryozoa
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomatida
Family: Bitectiporidae
Genus:
Fischer, 1807
Rose coral is pictured in its natural undersea habitat.
Pentapora fascialis in Saint-Quay-Portrieux

Pentapora is a small genus of bryozoans in the family Bitectiporidae.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:[1]

  • Pentapora americana (Verrill, 1875)
  • Pentapora fascialis (Pallas, 1766)
  • Pentapora foliacea (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
  • Pentapora ottomuelleriana (Moll, 1803)
  • Pentapora tubulata Fischer, 1807 (species dubia)

References

  1. ^ Bock, Phil (2020). "Pentapora Fischer, 1807". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 30 August 2020.