Porina (bryozoan)

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Porina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Bryozoa
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomatida
Family: Porinidae
Genus: Porina
d'Orbigny, 1852

Porina is a genus of bryozoans belonging to the family Porinidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Europe, Northern America, Malesia, Australia. [1]

Species

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Porina d'Orbigny, 1852". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 July 2021.