Two new species of Stylopoma (Bryozoa, Cheilostomatida) from the Southwestern Atlantic

Zootaxa. 2024 Sep 20;5512(3):420-434. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5512.3.6.

Abstract

Two new species of the cheilostomate bryozoan genus Stylopoma are described from Brazil-Stylopoma anacarolinae sp. nov. and Stylopoma priscilae sp. nov. Stylopoma anacarolinae sp. nov. exhibits zooids with single or paired small avicularia and an orifice with a U-shaped sinus, in contrast to the long avicularia and orifice with a teardrop-shaped sinus of Stylopoma priscilae sp. nov. In addition to taxonomic description, a revised comparative table of living species worldwide is provided.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Body Size
  • Brazil
  • Bryozoa* / anatomy & histology
  • Bryozoa* / classification
  • Organ Size