Some Antarctic and sub‐Antarctic species of Smittinidae (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata)

Twenty‐six species of Bryozoa, in the ascophoran cheilostome family Smittinidae Levinsen, 1909, are described from Antarctic and sub‐Antarctic localities. Fourteen species are considered to be new to science. Aspericreta gen. nov. is introduced for Smittina crassatina Waters, 1904, and Platychelyna...

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Published in:Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Hayward, P. J., Thorpe, J. P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1990
Subjects:
Antarctic
Hayward
Antarc*
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1990.tb04036.x
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Summary:Twenty‐six species of Bryozoa, in the ascophoran cheilostome family Smittinidae Levinsen, 1909, are described from Antarctic and sub‐Antarctic localities. Fourteen species are considered to be new to science. Aspericreta gen. nov. is introduced for Smittina crassatina Waters, 1904, and Platychelyna gen. nov. for Cellarinella planulata Hayward, 1980.

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