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New record of depth distribution for the cheilostome bryozoan Cauloramphus spinifer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2011

Emma Delduca
Emma Delduca*
Affiliation:
Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd, 3 Palace Yard Mews, Bath, UK
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Correspondence should be addressed to: E. Delduca, Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd, 3 Palace Yard Mews, Bath, UKemail:emma@seasurvey.co.uk
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Abstract

Cauloramphus spinifer, a cheilostome bryozoan, was found in samples from the Humber Regional Environmental Characterization survey in the North Sea. These records, at a maximum depth of 53.1 m, significantly increase the known depth-range for this species.

Keywords

Cauloramphus spiniferBryozoacheilostomeNorth Seanew distributiondepthHumber Regional Environmental Characterization survey
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Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 4 , December 2011 , e71
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2011

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