What is the scientific name for Bryozoans?
Q: What is the scientific name for Bryozoans?
A: The scientific name for Bryozoans is Polyzoa, Ectoprocta or moss animals.
Q: When did Bryozoans first appear in the fossil record?
A: Bryozoans first appeared in the fossil record during the Ordovician period.
Q: Where do Bryozoans live?
A: Bryozoans can be found living all over the world, but they generally prefer warm, tropical waters.
Q: How many species of bryozoa are known to exist?
A: There are approximately 5,000 living species and 15,000 fossil species of bryozoa known to exist.
Q: What makes up a bryozoan colony?
A: A bryozoan colony is made up of tiny (~0.2mm) members called zooids that secrete tubes usually composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or chitin (an organic compound).
Q: How do zooids reproduce within a colony?
A: Zooids within a colony reproduce asexually by cloning themselves.
Q: What body part do all bryozoans have?
A: All bryozoans have a lophophore which consists of ten tentacles surrounding its mouth and covered with cilia.
