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Statoblast

Phylum: Bryozoa

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Description:

Dispersal form of a freshwater Bryozoan (a sessile tentacled animal that lives in colonies much like saltwater corals). This “egg” will lie dormant until conditions are right for it to begin a new colony.

Habitat:

Shallow pond in rural SW Pennsylvania

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Comments (3)
William_Dembowski
Indeed. It took me a long time to find out what it was and, even then, it was quite by accident.

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PublishedDecember 24, 2012

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