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Schizoporellidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cheilostomata

Scientific name
  
Schizoporellidae

Rank
  
Family

Phylum
  
Bryozoa

Suborder
  
Ascophora

Higher classification
  
Ascophora

Schizoporellidae

Similar
  
Schizoporella, Schizoporella unicornis, Schizobrachiella sanguinea

The Schizoporellidae is a family within the bryozoan order Cheilostomata. Colonies are encrusting on shells and rocks or upright bilaminar branches or sheets. The zooidal orifice has a narrow V-shaped sinus.

References

Schizoporellidae Wikipedia