Reteporid bryozoan - Reteporid bryozoan

Japanese: アミコケムシ - あみこけむし(英語表記)Reteporid bryozoan
Reteporid bryozoan - Reteporid bryozoan
A general term for exoprocta belonging to the Reteporidae family of Bryozoa. Also known as amigai due to its reticulate, hard calcareous body. Found in shallow seas throughout Japan, it attaches to the roots of stones and seaweed. Many microscopic individual organisms gather together to form cup-shaped colonies 2-4 cm high with net-like holes. The chambers are closely spaced, and each individual organism breathes and feeds by extending and retracting tentacles from the mouth opening at the front of the chamber. Common species include the bright orange Misakia bryozoan and the bright red Benia bryozoan, a species endemic to Japan.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
コケムシ綱アミコケムシ科Reteporidaeに属する外肛動物の総称。体が網状で硬い石灰質のためアミガイとも呼ばれる。日本各地の浅海に分布し,石や海藻の根部に着生する。顕微鏡的な大きさの個虫がたくさん集まり,網のように穴があいた高さ2~4cmの杯状の群体をつくる。虫室は互いに密接して並び,各個虫は虫室の前方に開いている口から触手を出し入れして呼吸したり,餌をとったりする。鮮やかな橙色のミサキアミコケムシや日本特産種で鮮やかな紅色のベニアミコケムシなどがふつうに見られる。

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