Bugula neritina (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Ruby Bryozoan)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesBugula neritina (Ruby Bryozoan)
GenusBugula (a genus of bryozoans)
FamilyBUGULIDAE (a family of bryozoans)
SuperfamilyBUGULOIDEA (a superfamily of bryozoans)
InfraorderFlustrina (an infraorder of bryozoans)
SuborderNEOCHEILOSTOMATINA (a suborder of bryozoans)
OrderCHEILOSTOMATIDA (an order of calcified bryozoans)
ClassGYMNOLAEMATA (a class of bryozoans)
PhylumBRYOZOA (bryozoans, ectoprocts and moss animals)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
() The Bishop Group 2011 *** Marine Aliens - Identification guide for selected marine non-native species ***(Superseded) 2nd edition, 24pp, Marine Biological Association

Bugula neritina (Ruby Bryozoan) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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