[ncsc-moths] Re: Bryozoa OT for Kyle
- From: lance biechele <ltb0076@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 15:06:13 -0800 (PST)
Hi Jean,
Bryozoa colonies are not green - old colonies, such as the one you "pic"
often become greenish from th buildup of algae.
Their food gathering organ, the lophophore, is similar to that of the
Brachiopods, shell-like organisms that have been around since the Paleozoic.
A rather interesting, albeit, overlooked group of amazing animals.
Hope this helps!
Happy New Year,
Lance
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From: Jean Obrist <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 5:50 PM
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Bryozoa OT for Kyle
Here is a pic of a colony of Bryozoa. It's a
gelatinous mass, greenish in color. Some are as big as 15 inches or so
diameter, and at least half that in depth. They are usually clustered
around a stick or weed in the shallow areas of the river.
BTW, does your mammal list include humans?LOL
Jean
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