Alcyonidium diaphanum
Alcyonidium diaphanum, commonly called the sea-chervil (after the herb which it resembles), is a species of bryozoan found in the North Atlantic. It can cause a rash known as "Dogger Bank itch" when handled for prolonged periods.
| Alcyonidium diaphanum | |
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| Seabed image with the sea chervil indicated | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Bryozoa |
| Class: | Gymnolaemata |
| Order: | Ctenostomatida |
| Family: | Alcyonidiidae |
| Genus: | Alcyonidium |
| Species: | A. diaphanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Alcyonidium diaphanum (Hudson, 1778) | |
External links
- http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=Y1370 Article with image
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