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. |