A new genus of cyclostome bryozoan from the European Atlantic coast

Abstract

We have studied the type and other specimens of Stomatopora calypsoides (Jullien, 1882) collected in the NE Atlantic off the coast of the NW Iberian Peninsula and held in the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (Paris). We consider that this species should be placed in a new genus, Jullienipora gen. nov., because of its budding and branching patterns, and the presence and peculiar positioning of heterozooids. Assignment of this genus to a specific family must wait for the re‐organization of the family Stomatoporidae.

Keywords:

• Bryozoa
• Cyclostomata
• Iberian Peninsula
• NE Atlantic
• new genus

Acknowledgements

We are most grateful to Dr J.‐L. d'Hondt (Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris) for facilities given for the study of specimens. Special thanks are due to Dr S. Reguant (Universitat de Barcelona) and Dr P. D. Taylor (The Natural History Museum, London) for helpful discussion and sending of bibliography, and to Dr J.‐G. Harmelin (Station marine d'Endoume, Marseille) for helpful discussion. Thanks are also due to Mr Ramiro Barreiro (Servicio de Microscopía da Universidade de Santiago de Compostela) for the scanning electron micrographs, and to Ms Teresa González for drawings.

Notes

Published 29 June 2005.