Encyclopedia

Phylactolaemata

Phylactolaemata

[fə‚lak·tō′lē·məd·ə]
(invertebrate zoology)
A class of fresh-water ectoproct bryozoans; individuals have lophophores which are U-shaped in basal outline, and relatively short, wide zooecia.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
They fall into three classes, of which the Phylactolaemata are uncalcified and found in freshwater, and are not further considered here.
A new freshwater moss animal in the genus Plumatella (Ectoprocta: Phylactolaemata: Plumatellidae) from New England (U.S.A.).
This study addresses the systematic relationship among the five known families of freshwater bryozoans (Ectoprocta: Class Phylactolaemata).
Fine structure of the apical plate in the larva of the fresh-water bryozoan Plumatella fungosa (Pallas) (Bryozoa: Phylactolaemata).
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.