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Trypostegidae

Family of bryozoans From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Trypostegidae is a family of bryozoans belonging to the order Cheilostomatida.[1]

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Trypostegidae fossil records are mainly found on the east coast of the United States, fossils have also been found all around the world, their first recorded appearance was between 55.8 - 48.6 Ma in the Eocene period.[2] They were blind suspension feeders that bred oviparously.

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Genera

Genera:[1]

  • Boreas Morris, 1980
  • Boreasina Voigt & Hillmer, 1983
  • Diplotresis Canu & Bassler, 1933

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