Alcyonidium reticulum sp nov., a common intertidal bryozoan from south-west Britain

Authors
Ryland, JS Porter, JS
Citation
Js. Ryland et Js. Porter, Alcyonidium reticulum sp nov., a common intertidal bryozoan from south-west Britain, J MARINE BI, 80(3), 2000, pp. 563-564
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
ISSN journal
00253154 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
563 - 564
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-3154(200006)80:3<563:ARSNAC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A description is given of Alcyonidium reticulum sp. nov. (Bryozoa: Ctenosto matida), a smooth-surfaced species found encrusting intertidal stones and o n Fucus serratus in south-west Britain. It is distinguished from two superf icially similar congeners, A. gelatinosum and A. mytili.