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Sea-mat

Membranipora membranacea (Linnaeus, 1767)

AnimalsEncrusting bryozoans

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

North-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

  • SeerindeGerman (Germany)
  • MembraniporaEuropean Spanish
  • MembraniporeFrench (France)
  • Croûte de dentelle au QuébecFrench (France)
  • Ecorce marineFrench (France)
  • Fijne vliescelpoliepDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

  • Flustra membranacea

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Membranipora membranaceaGBIF — Membranipora membranacea

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Membranipora membranacea (Linnaeus, 1767), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/996

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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