Schizoporellidae

Schizoporellidae
Temporal range: Eocene - Recent
Schizoporella unicornis (magnified)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Bryozoa
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomatida
Suborder: Ascophora
Family: Schizoporellidae
Jullien, 1883
Genera

The Schizoporellidae is a family within the bryozoan order Cheilostomatida. Colonies are encrusting on shells and rocks or upright bilaminar branches or sheets. The zooidal orifice has a narrow V-shaped sinus.

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