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Statoblast

Phylum: Bryozoa

Description:

Dispersal form of a freshwater Bryozoan (a sessile tentacled animal that lives in colonies much like saltwater corals). This “egg” will lie dormant until conditions are right for it to begin a new colony.

Habitat:

Shallow pond in rural SW Pennsylvania

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3 Comments

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

Very awesome spot!

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 11 years ago

Indeed. It took me a long time to find out what it was and, even then, it was quite by accident.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Gorgeous!

William_Dembowski
Spotted by
William_Dembowski

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 28, 2011
Submitted on Dec 24, 2012

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