Major Subgroups of Bryozoa

Phylum: Bryozoa

This Phylum contains 3 classes and 7 Orders of bryozoan. These are summarised in the table below. Please click each Class/Order for a description of its key characteristics.

Class	Order
Phylactolaemata	Twelve Genera Only
Stenolaemata	Cyclostomata
	Cystoporata
	Trepostomata
	Cryptostomata
	Fenestrata
Gymnolaemata	Ctenostomata
	Cheilostomata

Please click here to view a list of Suborders within Phylum Bryozoa

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Author: Luke Mander
Last updated: 20.11.05
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