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Gymnolaemata are a class of Bryozoans. Gymnolaemata are sessile, mostly marine organisms and grow on the surfaces of rocks, kelp, and in some cases on animals[citation needed], like fish. Zooids are cylindrical or flattened. The lophophore is protruded by action of muscles pulling on the frontal wall. This order includes the majority of living bryozoan species.
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| Flustra foliacea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Bryozoa |
| Class: | Gymnolaemata Allman, 1856 |
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Orders
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- Cheilostomata Busk, 1852
- Ctenostomatida Busk, 1852
External links
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Data related to Gymnolaemata at Wikispecies
References
edit- ^ "Gymnolaemata". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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