Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Bryozoa > Class Gymnolaemata > Order Ctenostomatida > Suborder Alcyonidiina > Superfamily Alcyonidioidea > Family Alcyonidiidae > Genus Alcyonidium

Alcyonidium variegatum Prouho, 1892

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Alcyonidium*	Lamouroux, 1813	accepted genus name
*Sarcochitum*	Hassall, 1841	generic synonym

Literature

basis of record	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

Genbank

Citation

Bock, P. (2025). World List of Bryozoa. Alcyonidium variegatum Prouho, 1892. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:111605

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Occurrence

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Managed

No data

Environment

marine, not brackish, not fresh, not terrestrial

Importance

EU Habitat Directive:
annex V EU Habitat Directive Annex V: Species of community interest whose taking in the wild and exploitation may be subject to management measures.