Adeona Explained

"Adenoa" of C.S. Rafinesque-Schmaltz is a nomen nudum for Galleria, the genus of the greater wax moth.Adeona is a genus of bryozoans in the family Adeonidae.^{[1] [2]} A typical example is the Australian species Adeona cellulosa that forms large colonies with bifoliate sheets containing numerous holes (fenestrae).^[3]

Selected species

• Adeona albida
• Adeona appendiculata
• Adeona arborescens
• Adeona articulata
• Adeona bipartita
• Adeona cellulosa
• Adeona costata
• Adeona didymopora
• Adeona foliifera
• Adeona grisea
• Adeona intermedia
• Adeona macrothyris
• Adeona nipponica
• Adeona wilsoni

Notes and References

1. Hirose. Masato. 2016-06-08. Diversity and distribution of adeonid bryozoans (Cheilostomata: Adeonidae) in Japanese waters. European Journal of Taxonomy. en. 203. 10.5852/ejt.2016.203. 2118-9773. free.
2. Web site: Bryozoa - moss animals, sea mats, polyzoa, corallines, and ectoprocts. www.bumblebee.org. 2019-06-02.
3. Web site: Adeona cellulosa. www.bryozoa.net. 2019-06-02.