Possible confusions
Dentelle de Neptune, Reteporella grimaldii
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Dentelle des grottes
Reteporella mediterranea Hass, 1948
AnimalsShrubby bryozoans
Très proche de la dentelle de Neptune, cette dentelle est plus simple avec moins de circonvolutions. Sa forme rappelle plus celle d'une coupe ajourée de moins de 5 cm de diamètre.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Rétéporelle de MéditerranéeFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- ANDRÉ Frédéric, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 25/01/2021 : Reteporella mediterranea Hass, 1948, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3503
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 09/01/2023 : Reteporella mediterranea Hass, 1948, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2440
Modification history
- Modified by Admin Photo on 07/01/2023
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