Bryocryptella torquata Jullien 1903 (original) (raw)

2021

Abstract

<i>Bryocryptella torquata</i> (Jullien, 1903) (Fig. 11 A-C) <i>Cryptella torquata</i> Jullien <i>in</i> Jullien &amp; Calvet, 1903: 77, pl. 7, fig. 5a-c. <i>Porella torquata</i> – Norman 1909: 300, pl. 39, figs 5-8. — Barroso 1912: 33, figs 6, 6a-e. <i>Bryocryptella torquata – Álvarez</i> 1991: 93, fig. 5; pl. 10, figs A-E. OCCURRENCE. — Recent: eastern Atlantic (Gulf of Gascony, Madeira). Deep-water species recorded at depths from 80 m to 300 m (Álvarez 1991). DESCRIPTION Colony vinculariiform. Narrow subcylindrical branches formed by 3-4 alternating longitudinal rows of zooids opening on the same frontal side. Zooids hexagonal separated by deep furrows. Frontal ventricose with about 20 large pores. Aperture subcircular; a small avicularium is sometimes present on its proximal edge. Peristome more or less developed, devoid of pores. Dorsal slightly convex showing marked grooves corresponding to zooecial limits and a few pores. Ovicells not observed. REMARKS This species was erroneously identified as <i>Characodoma</i> sp. in Moissette <i>et al.</i> (2018).

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