Biology:Bugula plumosa

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Short description: Species of moss animal

Bugula plumosa
Bugula plumosa in the Netherlands.jpg
In the Netherlands
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B. plumosa
Binomial name
Bugula plumosa
Pallas, 1776

Bugula plumosa, sometimes known by the common name tree moss animal, is a genus of common colonial arborescent bryozoan, found at a depth of 15 to 20 meters.

Distribution

Bugula plumosa is found in the North Atlantic Ocean, mainly around the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, northern France, Germany and Denmark.

Description

Bugula plumosa is orangey-red and forms feathery-shaped colonies.

Ecology

Bugula plumosa is hermaphroditic and egg brooding may be done either internally or externally.

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Wikidata ☰ Q6414981 entry