Has sponge growing on it, but what’s intriguing is that on this rock and few others the sponge was only found growing over this particular bryozoan and nowhere else on the rock, indicating there may be some sort of relation between these species. Schizoporella and Conopeum colonies were found untouched underneath rocks, but Cryptosula was occasionally found smothered by this sponge. See other obs. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/115602150
on a beached hat
On whelk egg cases
Dried Bryozoa on a Tagelus shell. Not exactly sure if it's Cryptosula pallasiana, so hoping an expert can help me confirm. Thanks!
On inside of Soft-shelled Clam https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143767295.
The segmented, translucent tube is a separate life-form, observed here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143767298
This Spiral Tufted Bryozoan was found in the salt marsh along the trail at Strawberry Hill. Spiral Tufted Bryozoan are identified by their bushy thick main branch and secondary branche that spiral around it. Spiral Tufted Bryozoans are found from the Bay of Fundy to Florida living epiphyically on eel grass and algae and on the surface of rocks from the low tide line to a depth of 90 feet. Spiral Tufted Bryozoans are generally yellow, tan or orange and can form colonies up to 3 inches tall and 1 inch wide. Spiral Tufted Bryozoan canvas prints are being sold online for nearly 100 dollars each.