Bryozoa (Ectoprocta)- Invertebrate Paleontology | GEO GIRL

Bryozoa or Ectoprocta is a phylum of invertebrate animals that includes a diverse group of the closet looking little animals ever! In this video, I go over Bryozoan ecology, anatomy, reproduction, structure, morphology, classification (class Stenolaemata- orders trepostomes, cryptostomes, fenestrates, cyclostomes, cystoporates, and class Gymnolaemata- orders ctenostomes and cheilostomes), how to distinguish bryozoan fossils by these classes and orders, and bryozoan evolution. References: Prothero, D.R. (2013). Bringing Fossils to Life: An Introduction to Paleobiology. Third Edition. Chapter 14: The Lophophorates: Brachiopods and Bryozoans. pp. 322-347. Columbia University Press: https://amzn.to/3nU0ada GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, and donate to support the channel if you'd like!) 0:00 What are byrozoans? 2:37 Bryozoan anatomy 4:26 Bryozoan reproduction 6:38 Bryozoan morphology 8:34 Bryozoan classification 9:35 Trepostomata 12:08 Cryptostomata 13:58 Fenestrata 16:48 Cyclostomata 17:37 Cystoporata 18:39 Ctenostomata 19:25 Cheilostomata 20:55 Bryozoan evolution Hey there, Earth enthusiast! Check my favorite Earth-friendly products: Bamboo toilet paper: https://shrsl.com/3cvku Bamboo paper towels: https://shrsl.com/3cvkw Compostable tableware: https://shrsl.com/3cvkz Compostable trash bags: https://shrsl.com/3cvl0 Bamboo cutlery + straw! : https://shrsl.com/3cwfl Eco-Friendly Tote (great for grocery shopping!): https://shrsl.com/3cwfp Reusable straws + cleaning brushes (my fav!): https://shrsl.com/3cwft Eco-friendly laundry detergent: https://shrsl.com/3cwgo Directly offset your carbon footprint with Wren: https://shrsl.com/3d0t2 (Just click link, press get started, take the free C footprint quiz, then choose how much you want to reduce your footprint by donating to the C sequestration projects they're funding!) Non-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1Nhke Tools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJf Geology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MA Geological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLu Geological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5 Camera: https://amzn.to/3l6fGRT Carbon-neutral pencil bag: https://shrsl.com/3cvjv Carbon-neutral backpack: https://shrsl.com/3cvkc Image sources: https://www.fossilera.com/fossils/3-o... http://www.mesa.edu.au/bryozoa/galler... https://www.fossilera.com/fossils/6-7... https://palaeo-electronica.org/conten... https://cronodon.com/BioTech/Bryozoa.... https://www.geol.umd.edu/~tholtz/G331... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheilos... https://nmita.rsmas.miami.edu/lab5c.htm https://isgs.illinois.edu/outreach/ge... https://files.geocollections.info/lar... http://fredmhaynes.com/2017/03/14/bry... https://rosenblum.weebly.com/phylum-b... http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.p... https://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/ima... https://woostergeologists.scotblogs.w... https://www.researchgate.net/figure/C... http://www.fossilmall.com/fossils/162... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenost... http://goldfishgarage.blogspot.com/20... Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!