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Electra pilosa Habitat: Growing on rocks in the intertidal zone during low tide Cheilostomatida,Electra pilosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,bryozoan Click/tap to enlarge

Electra pilosa

Habitat: Growing on rocks in the intertidal zone during low tide

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  1. Electra pilosa and Einhornia crustulenta seem visually similar, for what it's worth. But I suspect you came across that already. Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks for checking...I did and am unsure which is a match. I lean towards Electra pilosa bc it's a bit more common. But, it could be a different bryozoan altogether. Posted one year ago
      1. Had the same thought regarding occurrence. Posted one year ago

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''Electra pilosa'' is a species of colonial bryozoan in the order Cheilostomatida. It is native to the northeastern and northwestern Atlantic Ocean and is also present in Australia and New Zealand.

Similar species: Cheilostomatida
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 10, 2023. Captured Sep 6, 2023 09:59 in PXJF+9G Harpswell, ME, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm