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Overview
Distribution
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Hayward, P.J. (2001). Bryozoa, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 325-333
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1369
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De Blauwe, H. (2009). Mosdiertjes van de Zuidelijke Bocht van de Noordzee. Determinatiewerk voor België en Nederland. Uitgave Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee, Oostende: 464pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=130048
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Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145245
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MEDIN (2011). UK checklist of marine species derived from the applications Marine Recorder and UNICORN, version 1.0.
http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149081
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Ramos, M. (ed.). 2010. IBERFAUNA. The Iberian Fauna Databank
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149024
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World Register of Marine Species
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Escharina vulgaris is distributed along western coasts of Britain, ranging from Madeira and the Mediterranean, north to the Isle of Man and Antrim. It has not been reported from Shetland, east coasts of Britain nor the Low counties or Denmark.
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Bryozoa of the British Isles
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Physical Description
Morphology
Escharina vulgaris is an encrusting bryozoan that forms irregular, spreading patches, composed of a single layer of autozooids. Autozooids are oval to hexagonal and slightly convex. They are 0.45-0.6 by 0.3-0.4 mm.
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Bryozoa of the British Isles
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Ecology
Habitat
The species is able to colonise hard substrates, especially shells and small stones. It ranges from the lower shore to the edge of the continental shelf.
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Bryozoa of the British Isles
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