Biology:Myriapora truncata

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Short description: Species of bryozoan

Myriapora truncata
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Bryozoa
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomatida
Family: Myriaporidae
Genus: Myriapora
Species:
M. truncata
Binomial name
Myriapora truncata
(Pallas, 1766)
Synonyms[1]
  • Millepora truncata Pallas, 1766
  • Vaginopora polystigma Reuss, 1848

Myriapora truncata, also known by its common name false coral is a species from the genus Myriapora.[2][3] The species was originally described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766.

Description

Myriapora truncata is a common species on rocky environments from the water surface to a depth of 60 meter, where it forms calcareous colonies. It has a bright red colour which earned it its common name of "False coral".[2]

Ecology

Studies suggest that M. truncata seem well able to withstand the levels of ocean acidification predicted in the next 200 years.[4]

Natural products

Myriapora truncata is the source of 4 polyketide-derived metabolites:[5] Myriaprones 1-4

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1114960 entry