Paralicornia obtecta is a species of bryozoan, found in Australian waters.[1][2] It has an avicularium with three protrusions, a feature also found in Paralicornia hamata and Paralicornia sinuosa.[3]

Paralicornia obtecta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Bryozoa
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomatida
Family: Candidae
Genus: Paralicornia
Species:
P. obtecta
Binomial name
Paralicornia obtecta
Haswell, 1880
Synonyms

Scrupocellaria obtecta Haswell, 1880

References

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  1. ^ "Paralicornia". www.bryozoa.net. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paralicornia obtecta (Haswell, 1880)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. ^ Vieira, Leandro M.; Jones, Mary E. Spencer; Winston, Judith E.; Migotto, Alvaro E.; Marques, Antonio C. (2014-04-18). "Evidence for Polyphyly of the Genus Scrupocellaria (Bryozoa: Candidae) Based on a Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphological Characters". PLOS ONE. 9 (4): e95296. Bibcode:2014PLoSO...995296V. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0095296. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 3991637. PMID 24747915.