Membranipora

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Membranipora membranacea
Membranipora membranacea
Membranipora membranacea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Bryozoa
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomida
Suborder: Malacostega
Family: Membraniporidae

Membranipora is a genus of bryozoan in the family Membraniporidae. A typical example is the widely distributed species Membranipora membranacea that commonly encrusts seaweeds, particularly kelp.