Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Bryozoa > Class Gymnolaemata > Order Cheilostomatida > Suborder Flustrina > Superfamily Celleporoidea

Celleporidae Johnston, 1838

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Family group names

Celleporariidae Harmer, 1957 subjective synonym

Children

Buffonellaria Canu & Bassler, 1927
Buskea Heller, 1867
Cellepora Linnaeus, 1767
Celleporaria Lamouroux, 1821
Celleporina Gray, 1848
Galeopsis Jullien, 1903
Lagenipora Hincks, 1877
Omalosecosa Canu & Bassler, 1925
Osthimosia Jullien, 1888
Palmicellaria Alder, 1864
Tegminula Jullien, 1882
Turbicellepora Ryland, 1963

Literature

basis of record

Hayward, P.J. (2001). Bryozoa, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 325-333

additional source

Hayward, P. J.; Nelson-Smith, A.; Shields, C. (1996). Collins pocket guide: sea shore of Britain and Europe. Collins pocket guides. Harper-Collins Publishers: London, UK. ISBN 0-00-219955-6. 352 pp.

additional source

Clarke, Andrew; Johnston, Nadine M. (2003). Antarctic marine benthic diversity. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review. 41: 47-114.

additional source

Bryozoan homepage

Genbank

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Citation

WoRMS (2025). Celleporidae Johnston, 1838. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=110736

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


marine

Importance

EU Habitat Directive:
annex II EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.
annex IV EU Habitat Directive Annex IV: Species of community interest in need of strict protection.
annex V EU Habitat Directive Annex V: Species of community interest whose taking in the wild and exploitation may be subject to management measures.

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