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Cristatella mucedo

Cristatella mucedo

Cristatella mucedo is a bryozoan in the family Cristatellidae, and the only species of the genus Cristatella. They are noted for their elongated shape and colorless, transparent bodies.

Cristatella mucedo
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Overview

Cristatella mucedo is a bryozoan in the family Cristatellidae, and the only species of the genus Cristatella. They are noted for their elongated shape and colorless, transparent bodies.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Freshwater

Video

Volume rendering using artificial colors. This video shows an artificial-color volume rendering based on resin sections of the Cristatella mucedo specimen shown in Figure 2.Credit: Handschuh S, Schwaha T, Metscher B · CC BY 2.0Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Cristatella Wikipedia

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