''Cryptostomaria'' is a genus of
bryozoans
Bryozoa (also known as the Polyzoa, Ectoprocta or commonly as moss animals) are a phylum of simple, aquatic animal, aquatic invertebrate animals, nearly all living in sedentary Colony (biology), colonies. Typically about long, they have a spe ...
belonging to the family
Cellariidae
Cellariidae is a family of bryozoans belonging to the order Cheilostomatida
Cheilostomatida, also called Cheilostomata, is an order of Bryozoa in the class Gymnolaemata.
They are exclusively marine, colonial invertebrate animals. Cheilostome ...
.
The species of this genus are found in
Oceania
Oceania ( , ) is a region, geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Outside of the English-speaking world, Oceania is generally considered a continent, while Mainland Australia is regarded as its co ...
.
Species:
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Cryptostomaria alata''
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Cryptostomaria crassatina''
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Cryptostomaria cylindrica''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q4251122
Bryozoan genera