Pentapora americana (Verrill, 1875)

Pentapora americana is recorded from the northwest Atlantic. The specimen illustrated is from mid-Maine coast, near Darling Marine Center. Thanks for the images to Judith Winston, Virgina Museum of Natural History, and Eliza C. Winston.

[Pentapora americana]
[Pentapora americana]
[Pentapora americana]

Original description: Lepralia americana Verrill, 1875.
Locality: Eastern USA
Type specimen:

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Edited by Phil Bock
Modified on 20th August 2012
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