Ectoprocta (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ectoprocta, consisting of marine species, attach themselves to underwater rocks or reefs using calcified structures.
- Ectoprocta, which can be found on coral and other marine organisms, participate in creating biogenic reefs.
- Scientists often view Ectoprocta as coextensive with the phylum Bryozoa, referring to certain groups of aquatic animals.
- Members of the ectoprocta phylum can filter the small particles from the water for food and are completely harmless to humans.
- Although the exact number is unknown, numerous existing ectoprocta species possess delicate yet intricate branching in their calcified tubes.