Trypostegidae
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| Trypostegidae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Bryozoa |
| Class: | Gymnolaemata |
| Order: | Cheilostomatida |
| Family: | Trypostegidae |
Trypostegidae is a family of bryozoans belonging to the order Cheilostomatida.[1]
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.
Genera
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Genera:[1]
- Boreas Morris, 1980
- Boreasina Voigt & Hillmer, 1983
- Diplotresis Canu & Bassler, 1933
References
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