Distribution
Manche, Méditérranée et Atlantique N-E, y compris Madère et les iles Canaries.
Species sheet
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Feather-bryozoan
Crisularia plumosa (Pallas, 1766)
AnimalsShrubby bryozoans
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- FedermoostierchenGerman (Germany)
- Briozoo plumosoEuropean Spanish
- Bugule plumeuseFrench (France)
- Bryozoaire plumeFrench (France)
- Gepluimde hoorncelpoliepDutch (Netherlands)
- SpiraalmosdiertjeDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Cellularia plumosa
- Crisia plumosa
- Sertularia fastigiata
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, HARMELIN Jean-Georges in : DORIS, 16/01/2025 : Crisularia plumosa (Pallas, 1766), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2123
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 12/03/2026 : Crisularia plumosa (Pallas, 1766), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2388
Modification history
- Created by Eric Nozérac on 11/03/2026
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