Family Plumatellidae Rank Species | Phylum Ectoprocta Order Plumatellida | |
Similar Plumatella, Plumatella repens, Cristatella mucedo, Phylactolaemata, Fredericella sultana | ||
Plumatella fungosa sometimes called the fungoid bryozoan is a species of bryozoans from the family Plumatellidae.
It is generally confined in the USA to stream in northern States or to mountain streams further south where it may be found as the dominant bryozoan in small mountain lakes at around 4000m altitude. In Europe is inhabits similar situations. It is commonly found in waters rich in humic colouration and with pH below 7, often in waters surrounded by conifers.
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