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Hairy sea-mat
Electra pilosa (Linnaeus, 1767)
AnimalsEncrusting bryozoans
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Zottige SeerindeGerman (Germany)
- Corteza pilosaEuropean Spanish
- Ecorce pileuseFrench (France)
- Ecorce de dentelle velueFrench (France)
- Harige vliescelpoliepDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Flustra dentata
- Flustra pilosa
- Flustra verticillata
- Membranipora pilosa
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, ANDRÉ Frédéric, FOVEAU Aurélie in : DORIS, 30/09/2017 : Electra pilosa (Linnaeus, 1767), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/300
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Electra pilosa (Linnaeus, 1767), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/399
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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