Adeonella calveti (Canu & Bassler, 1930)

Classification :

Description :
Adeonella calveti is a colonial bryozoan erect and bushy with dichotomous ramifications. Its size was around 5 to 20 cm. Branches section is flattened. Their end is rounded. The color is orange more or less bright. The organization over several successive plans. The branches are 1 cm wide and 2 mm thick.

A. calveti is a sciaphilous species found on rocky substrates, from 5 meter deep on vertical walls or under overhanging.

References :
ANDRÉ Frédéric, PERRIER Philippe, HARMELIN Jean-Georges, PÉAN Michel, in : DORIS, 1/5/2014 : Adeonella calveti (Canu & Bassler, 1930), http://doris.ffessm.fr/fiche2.asp?fiche_numero=14

Adeonella calveti / © F. Zuberer