[Last updated 22 Jan 2024]

Phylum - Bryozoa

Class - Stenolaemata (?)

Bryozoa are interdependent animals (zooids) that live in bryozoan colonies.  Some types of bryozoans form lacey or fan-like colonies and some are encrusting colonies that cover other animals or objects.  LINK 1, LINK 2.  
Fenestella sp.  (zooecia side)

Strata: Graham (Finis shale member)
Period: Pennsylvanian (c. 300mya)
Location: Jacksboro, TX. 
March 4, 2006.
unknown bryozoa (zooecia)

Strata: Harpersville
Period: Pennsylvanian (c. 300mya)
Location: Coleman Co., TX
Feb. 4, 2006.
Polypora sp. (zooecia side)

Strata: Graham (Finis shale member)
Period: Pennsylvanian (c. 300mya)
Location: Jacksboro, TX. 
March 4, 2006.
Polypora sp. 

Strata: Harpersville
Period: Pennsylvanian (c. 300mya)
Location: Coleman Co., TX
Feb. 4, 2006.
various bryozoan

Strata: Graham (Finis shale member)
Period: Pennsylvanian (c. 300mya)
Loc: Jacksboro, TX. 
March 4, 2006.
bryozoa

Strata: Willow Point ??
Period: Pennsylvanian  (c. 300 mya)
Loc: Wise Co., TX
Sept. 19, 2009.
Tabulipora sp.

Strata: ??
Period: Pennsylvanian  (c. 300 mya)
Location: Wise Co., TX
Sept. 5, 2009.
Tabulipora sp.

Strata: Graham (Finis shale member)
Period: Pennsylvanian (c. 300mya)
Loc: Jacksboro, TX.
Sept. 27, 2008.
Tabulipora sp.? 

Strata: Harpersville
Period: Pennsylvanian (c. 300mya)
Loc: Coleman Co., TX
Feb. 4, 2006.
Rhombopora sp.

Strata: Mineral Wells (Salesville shale)
Period:  Pennsylvanian  (c. 300 mya)
Loc:  Palo Pinto Co., TX
Jan. 27, 2007.
Fenestella - Branches have 2 longitudinal rows of zooecia (openings) on 1 side only, usually separated by plain or bumpy keel. No zooecia on crossbars. 

Polypora - Branches have 3-8 longitudinal rows of zooecia (openings).  No zooecia on crossbars.