Revision of the Genus Schizoretepora (Bryozoa, Cheilostomatida) from the Atlantic-Mediterranean region
Author
Madurell, Teresa
Author
Jones, Mary Spencer
Author
Zabala, Mikel
text
European Journal of Taxonomy
2019
2019-07-09
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Schizoretepora dentata
(
Calvet, 1931
)
Fig. 6
Schizellozoon dentatum
Calvet, 1931: 107
, pl. II, fig. 16.
Material examined
Holotype
AÇORES • 1 fragment;
38º27′ N
,
28º03′25″ W
;
523 m
deep; on rock; scientific survey from 1895 by
Prince Albert I
from
Monaco
exped., st. 597,
23 Jul. 1895
; MOM
INV-22494-42
0559.
Remarks
This species has never been found again after its description.
Calvet (1931)
remarked the similarities of
S. dentata
with
S. solanderia
, pointing to the distinctive backed zooids and the presence of two avicularia on each autozooid (
Fig. 6A
). We examined the
type
specimen housed at the MOM that, unfortunately, is badly damaged and does not allow a detailed description or measurements (
Fig. 6B
). There is no further available material for this species. The lack of some features in the described
type
specimen, which are diagnostic of the genus (i.e., complete ovicell) makes the ascription of this species to
Schizoretepora
uncertain.