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<p>The present research study reports the first record of <i>Watersipora subtorquata</i> (Cheilostomatida: Flustrina: Watersiporidae) along the Makran coast bordering the Northern Arabian Sea, thereby adding a new record of family (Watersiporidae) and genus (<i>Watersipora</i>) to the existing bryozoan fauna of Pakistan. Our conclusion attributing dark-brownish colonies with a bright-orange outer growing edge to <i>W. subtorquata</i> is grounded in comparative morphology, specifically focusing on the orifice, condyles, and operculum, which are recognized as pivotal in distinguishing between species. The current findings contribute valuable insights into the wide-ranging characteristics of <i>W. subtorquata</i> across different geographical regions and highlights the need for further research to elucidate potential factors contributing to such morphological variations within <i>W. subtorquata</i> populations worldwide.</p>

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First Record of Globally Invasive Fouling Bryozoan Watersipora subtorquata (Cheilostomatida: Watersiporidae) from Ras Juddi, Makran Coast, Balochistan (Northern Arabian Sea)

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    2025年4月26日

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  • Ateeqa Baloch,
  • Qadeer Mohammad Ali,
  • Quratulan Ahmed,
  • Paul D. Taylor,
  • Shumaila Mubarak

摘要

The present research study reports the first record of Watersipora subtorquata (Cheilostomatida: Flustrina: Watersiporidae) along the Makran coast bordering the Northern Arabian Sea, thereby adding a new record of family (Watersiporidae) and genus (Watersipora) to the existing bryozoan fauna of Pakistan. Our conclusion attributing dark-brownish colonies with a bright-orange outer growing edge to W. subtorquata is grounded in comparative morphology, specifically focusing on the orifice, condyles, and operculum, which are recognized as pivotal in distinguishing between species. The current findings contribute valuable insights into the wide-ranging characteristics of W. subtorquata across different geographical regions and highlights the need for further research to elucidate potential factors contributing to such morphological variations within W. subtorquata populations worldwide.