Cristatella mucedo
Cristatella mucedo is a bryozoan in the family Cristatellidae, and the only species of the genus Cristatella. They are noted for their elongated shape and colorless, transparent bodies.
From the article Cristatella on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The species can be found in north-eastern North America (Canada, and United States), Northern Europe, including United Kingdom, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, and the Netherlands from sea level to 1,116 metres (3,661 ft) asl.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species prefers cold climate waters. They live in statoblastic colonies that can range from 5 to 10 centimeters. The habitat is either lotic or lentic, including man-made water bodies such as gravel pits. Populations in Europe are genetically relatively homogeneous, perhaps reflecting postglacial colonization representing a single lineage. In contrast, North American populations are highly diverse. There is some evidence of two different major lineages, perhaps representing cryptic species or subspecies, with hybridization that have boosted genetic diversity. Some colonies have shown capabilities in sexual reproduction in brief instances.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 68109.