Fenestrapora Explained
Fenestrapora is an extinct genus of bryozoans of the family Semicosciniidae that lived during the Devonian period. Its colonies have a net-like structure, shaped into a flaring funnel.[1] It is distinct from most other fenestrate bryozoans due to its aviculomorphs, structures that are thought to have had the function of cleaning or defense.[2]
Notes and References
- Ernst. Andrej. 2016. Fenestrapora (Fenestrata, Bryozoa) from the Middle Devonian of Germany. Paläontologische Zeitschrift. 90. 1 . 19–32. 10.1007/s12542-016-0284-x. 2016PalZ...90...19E . 131367739.
- Ernst. Andrej. 2012. Diversity dynamics and evolutionary patterns of Devonian Bryozoa. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments. 93.