THAMNISCUS KING, 1849 (FENESTELLIDA: BRYOZOA): WILLIAM KING'S ORIGINAL SPECIMENS AND THEIR BEARING ON THE GENUS CONCEPT

Abstract

Reassessment of the suite of specimens used by William King when he erected the fenestrate bryozoan genus Thamniscus in 1849 has shown that they belong to two genera. However, King's original generic concept only allows for some of these specimens to be included within Thamniscus. These specimens are illustrated. A recent generic treatment is consistent with King's original generic concept. © Pleiades Publishing, Inc. 2006.