Bryozoan Collection

Ozarkodina remscheiddensis eosteinhornensis
An element of the conodont Ozarkodina remscheiddensis eosteinhornensis. Conodonts are thought to have been worm-like marine vertebrates

Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal
FLO4684854 Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart

Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1841

White and yellow nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on a sea mat (Membranipora membranacea). Shetland Islands, Scotland, British Isles. United Kingdom. North East Atlantic Ocean

Varieties of corals, seafans, polyps and sea anemones
Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Okens Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1841

Corals and seaweeds
Precious coral, Corallium rubrum 1, fused ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa 2, bamboo coral, Isis hippuris 3, and bryozoan, Flustra foliacea 4

Bryozoa moss animals: Cristatella mucedo 1-5, 10-12, Plumatella repens 6-8 and fungoid bryosoan, Plumatella fungosa 9. Chromolithograph by Adolf Glitsch from an illustration by Ernst Haeckel from Art

Red-bearded bee-eater, Nyctyornis amictus, and fungoid bryozoan, Plumatella fungosa. Alcemerope, Alcyonelle. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque

Zoophytes and animal plants (coloured engraving)
997711 Zoophytes and animal plants (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Proliferating anemones (Epiactis prolifera) and Kelp lace bryozoans (Membranipora serrilamella) on Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada

Nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on bryozoan Sea mat (Membranipora membranacea) St Abbs Voluntary Marine Reserve, Scotland (North Sea)

Ross Bryozoan (Pentapora fascialis) L Etac, Sark, British Channel Islands

Selenaria maculata, bryozoa
An Australian, free living, bryozoan colony capable of walking along the sea floor. With about 2000 members the colony is some 12mm across

Lacy-Crust Bryozoan / Sea Mat (Bryozoa) - on kelp. Alaska to Mexico & UK Marine
KEL-485 Lacy-Crust Bryozoan / Sea Mat (Bryozoa) - on kelp. Alaska to Mexico & UK Marine Membranipora membranacea Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fungia, coral
Fungia is a free-living scleractinian coral. In this large example, almost 10 cm in diameter, from the Pleistocene of Yemen

Archimedes swallovanus, bryozoan
Fossil bryozoan dating from the Carboniferous rocks, Mississippian, Golconda Fm. Marigold, Illinois, U.S.A

Different types of corals and seaweeds.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Picture No. 10892922
White Tangled Bryozoan - Tubastrea Micranthus Coral (Tubastrea micranthus) (Bracebridgia subsulcata ) Date:

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Sea Goldie / Lyretail Coralfish / Lyretail Anthias / Scalefin Anthia - White Tangled Bryozoan (Bracebridgia subsulcata) - coral garden ( Pseudanthias squamipinnis) Date:

Picture No. 10892927
White Tangled Bryozoan (Bracebridgia subsulcata) Date:

Picture No. 10892929
Giant Moray Eel - surrounded by White Tangled Bryozoan (Bracebridgia subsulcata) (Gymnothorax javanicus) Date:

Finger Bryozoan (Alcyonidium diaphanum) Sea-chervil colony, Swanage Bay, Dorset, England, June

Temple Butte limestone found in the Grand Canyon, containing fossils of marine creatures such as this Bryozoan

Ceriocava

Great spider crab and bryozoa. Great spider crab (Hyas araneus) carrying a bryozoan colony. This crab lives at a depth of 500-2000 metres in Atlantic waters and the North Sea

Fossil bryozoan, SEM C016 / 5602
Fossil bryozoan. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fossilised bryozoan (Actinopora disticha). Specimen from Cretaceous Chalk, Santonian, Kent, UK

Bellflower freshwater bryozoa C013 / 6758
Colony of bellflower (Lophopus crystallinus) freshwater bryozoa. Bryozoa are a phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals. They are filter feeders that sieve food particles out of the water

Chasmatopora bryozoan fossil C013 / 6614
Bryozoan fossil. Chasmatopora furcata eichwald bryozoan fossil specimen from 470-458 million years old, during the Middle Ordovician period. It was found in Kuckersits, Estonia

Archimedes bryozoan fossil C013 / 6616
Archimedes bryozoan fossil. This is the spiral backbone of the bryozoan. Bryozoa are a phylum of aquatic invertebrate animal

Plaster models of conodonts
From top left Ancyrodella, Gnathodus, Polygnathus, Cavusgnathus, Polygnathoides and Oistodus. These models were produced by Christain Hurfurth under the direction of Dr Klaus Muller

Hexagonella, bryozoan
A 5 cm long branch of Hexagonella from the Permian of Australia. This cystoporate bryozoan has polygonal subcolonies bounded by ridges

Chasmatopora furcata eichwald, bryozoan
This bryozoa specimen is 470-458 million years old, dating from the Middle Ordovician period, Kuckersits, Estonia

Spiral axis of Archimedes, bryozoan
Archimedes, was a bryozoan possibly living in association with an alga. From the Lower Carboniferous limestone, Iowa, USA. c. 350-330 million years old

Fenestrellina plebeia, net bryozoan
A net bryozoan (colonial organisms) from the Carboniferous of North of Wales. In this specimen, the colony measures 6 cms across

Lophopus cristallinus, freshwater bryozoan
A freshwater bryozoan collected from the west coast of Norfolk it is an example of one of 11 freshwater bryozoans found in the U.K

A bryozoan colony
Scanning electron microscope image displayed on the glass screens in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London

Hallopora, bryozoan
Branch, 15 mm high, of the trepostome bryozoan Hallopora, a genus particularly common in the Silurian which had bushy colonies when alive

Actinopora disticha, bryozoan
Scanning electron micrograph of a fossil cyclostome bryozoan from the Cretaceous Chalk, Santonian, Kent

Meliceritites semiclausa, bryozoan
Branching colony of a fossil cyclostome bryozoan. Specimen originates from the Lower Cretaceous Faringdon Sponge Gravel, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Wilbertopora woodwardi (Brydone), bryozoan
Scanning electron micrograph of a fossil cheilostome bryozoan. Specimen originates from the Upper Cretaceous Chalk, West Mean Station, Hampshire, U.K

Aspidelectra melolontha, bryozoan
Scanning electron micrograph. Zooids of a bleached colony of a modern cheilostome bryozoan. A recent specimen from Sheppey, Kent

Ptilodictya lanceolata (Goldfuss), bryozoan
Curved-shaped frond of a fossil cryptostome bryozoan on a block with a brachiopod. Specimen originates from the Silurian Wenlock Limestone, Dudley, West Midlands

Fossil invertebrate colony. Sectioned fossilized colony of bryozoans (Diplotrypa petropolitana). Bryozoans are aquatic animals that form colonies of interconnected

Bryozoa colonies
Bryozoa (Celleporella hyalina) colonies. Bryozoa are colonial animals that filter particles of food from the water with tiny tentacles

Plumatella bryozoa, light micrograph
Bryozoa. Light micrograph of Plumatella repens bryozoa. Plumatella is a freshwater colonial organism. Colonies are composed of individual zooids that secrete a mineralised shell, the zooecium

Amphipod crustacean eating bryozoa. Close-up of Acanthonotozoma inflatum (red) an amphipod found mainly in the North-West Atlantic ocean eating a bryozoa colony

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"Bryozoan: A Fascinating World of Underwater Life" Dive into the mesmerizing world of bryozoans, small aquatic creatures that form colonies and create intricate structures underwater. With names like Ozarkodina remscheiddensis eosteinhornensis and White and yellow nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on a sea mat, these organisms offer a diverse range of colors, shapes, and interactions. Underneath the ocean's surface lies a vibrant ecosystem filled with varieties of corals, seafans, polyps, and sea anemones. These stunning formations provide shelter for countless marine species while adding beauty to our planet's waters. Corals and seaweeds intertwine in harmony as they create breathtaking underwater landscapes. Bryozoa moss animals are another intriguing aspect of this underwater realm. These delicate creatures resemble tiny plants but are actually filter-feeding animals that thrive in various marine environments. Their presence adds depth to the already rich biodiversity found beneath the waves. In this enchanting habitat resides not only bryozoans but also other fascinating organisms such as the Red-bearded bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus). This colorful bird finds its home amidst zoophytes and animal plants depicted in colored engravings – showcasing nature's artistic flair. Proliferating anemones (Epiactis prolifera) coexist alongside Kelp lace bryozoans, forming a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from each other's presence. The sight of these thriving communities is truly awe-inspiring. Witnessing moments like the Nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on bryozoan Sea mat (Membranipora membranacea) or encountering Ross Bryozoan (Pentapora fascialis) L Etac at Sark in British Channel Islands offers glimpses into the intricate web of life that exists beneath the waves.