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Bryozoa: Facts, Anatomy, Colonies
All you need to know about moss animals
Text by: Wenzel Pinto
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated April 02, 2024
Text by: Wenzel Pinto
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated April 02, 2024
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All you need to know about moss animals
What are Bryozoa?
Phylum of tiny filter-feeding aquatic organisms called zooids that form hardy Bryozoan colonies
How many species of bryozoa are there?
There are 5,459 species of bryozoa
Where are bryozoans found?
In freshwater and marine environments, from the surface and intertidal zone to the deep sea
About the Authors
Wenzel Pinto
is a marine biologist at the Nature Conservation Foundation and is currently working on reef dynamics and island vulnerability in the Lakshadweep archipelago.
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.