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Three new genera of Electridae (Bryozoa): Arbopercula, Osburnea, and Arbocuspis

Elena A. Nikulina

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Three groups of cheilostome bryozoan species, formerly classified in the genus Electra Lamouroux, and possessing branching spines – the feature strictly discriminating them from all other electrids, are placed in three new genera based on unique combinations of features of spines, cryptocysts, and opercula: Osburnea gen. nov. is established for the Electa biscuta Osburn; Arbocuspis gen. nov. for Electra bellula (Hincks), and Arbopercula gen. nov. for Electra bengalensis (Stolizcka).

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Three groups of cheilostome bryozoan species, formerly classified in the genus Electra Lamouroux, and possessing branching spines – the feature strictly discriminating them from all other electrids, are placed in three new genera based on unique combinations of features of spines, cryptocysts, and opercula: Osburnea gen. nov. is established for the Electa biscuta Osburn; Arbocuspis gen. nov. for Electra bellula (Hincks), and Arbopercula gen. nov. for Electra bengalensis (Stolizcka).

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Three groups of cheilostome bryozoan species, formerly classified in the genus Electra Lamouroux, and possessing branching spines – the feature strictly discriminating them from all other electrids, are placed in three new genera based on unique combinations of features of spines, cryptocysts, and opercula: Osburnea gen. nov. is established for the Electa biscuta Osburn; Arbocuspis gen. nov. for Electra bellula (Hincks), and Arbopercula gen. nov. for Electra bengalensis (Stolizcka).

Key concepts: Bryozoa, Biology, Taxonomy (biology), Zoology, Genus, Geography

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