Membranipora membranacea (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

Membranipora membranacea

Caption

Bryozoans are an incredibly old group, with fossils that extend back prior to the evolution of life on land. Researchers recently published the largest genetic study on bryozoans, highlighting their relationships and the important role parental care has played in their survival and diversity. This image is of an encrusting cheilostome, Membranipora membranacea, collected in British Columbia.

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Florida Museum Invertebrate Zoology photo

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