Other animals › Membraniporidae
kelp lace bryozoan
Membranipora membranacea
3,580 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 3,580 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Sargassum Sea MatJellyella tuberculata
Hairy Sea-matElectra pilosa
lacy crust bryozoanMembranipora villosa
Keyhole BryozoanCryptosula pallasiana
Membranipora rustica
Encrusting BryozoanConopeum reticulum
Flustrellidra hispida
Four-lined PolyceraPolycera quadrilineata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 12,885 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 11,998 |
| Canada | 2,279 |
| Quebec | 741 |
| Nova Scotia | 473 |
| New Brunswick | 445 |
| California | 403 |
| Maine | 200 |
| British Columbia | 169 |
| Washington | 147 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Bryozoans · Bryozoa |
| Class | Naked Throat Bryozoans · Gymnolaemata |
| Order | Cheilostomatid Bryozoans · Cheilostomatida |
| Family | Membraniporidae |
| Genus | Lacy Crusts · Membranipora |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise kelp lace bryozoan with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.