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Vésiculaire épineux

Vesicularia spinosa (Linnaeus, 1767)

AnimalsShrubby bryozoans

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

Stachel-MoostierchenGerman (Germany)
BlaascelpoliepDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

Sertularia spinosa

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Vesicularia spinosa

GBIF — Vesicularia spinosa

Sources

LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, FOVEAU Aurélie in : DORIS, 12/06/2017 : Vesicularia spinosa (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/350

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Vesicularia spinosa (Linnaeus, 1767), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1169

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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