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Lichenopora pacifica Osburn, 1953

briozoo, Bryozoan

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Bryozoa

Class
Stenolaemata

Order
Cyclostomatida

Suborder
Rectangulata

Family
Lichenoporidae

Genus
Lichenopora

Species
pacifica

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Defrancia stellata Reuss, 1847, fide Banta & Redden (1990) Note: Note: The record of the D. stellata according with Canu & Bassler, 1930 was possible that the recent species is different from the fossil one, but in the present state of knowledge it is impossible to estimate the importance of the separation of the fascicles on colonies, but Banta & Redden, 1990 was considered accepted name Lichenopora (Radiopora) pacifica.

Origin: Endemic

Distribution

Distribution: Ecuador in Galapagos Islands of Isabela, Española (Banta & Redden, 1990)

References

  • Banta, W.C. Redden, J.C. (1990) A Checklist of the Bryozoa of the Galapagos. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 103(4), 789–802.
  • Canu, F. Bassler, R.S. (1930) The Bryozoan Fauna of the Galapagos Islands. Proc. US Natl. Mus. 76(13): 1-78.

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