Fenestrapora
Fenestrapora is an extinct genus of bryozoans of the family Semicosciniidae that lived during the Devonian period. Its colonies have a net-like structure, shaped into a flaring funnel. [1]It is distinct from most other fenestrate bryozoans due to its aviculomorphs, structures that are thought to have had the function of cleaning or defense.[2]
| Fenestrapora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Bryozoa |
| Class: | Stenolaemata |
| Order: | †Fenestrata |
| Family: | †Semicosciniidae |
| Genus: | †Fenestrapora |
References
- Ernst, Andrej (2016). "Fenestrapora (Fenestrata, Bryozoa) from the Middle Devonian of Germany". Paläontologische Zeitschrift. 90: 19–32. doi:10.1007/s12542-016-0284-x. S2CID 131367739.
- Ernst, Andrej (2012). "Diversity dynamics and evolutionary patterns of Devonian Bryozoa". Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments. 93.
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