Title:
Neptune’s Sleeve (Retepora cellulosa)
Description:
The image on the stamp is based on a photo.
Retepora cellulosa is a species of encrusting bryozoan, commonly known as the "corky sea finger”. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea. It forms thin, sheet-like colonies that can grow up to 10 centimeters across, with numerous small pores on the surface through which individual animals (zooids) extend their feeding and respiratory structures. It is an important habitat-forming species, providing shelter and substrate for a range of other marine organisms.
Retepora cellulosa is a species of encrusting bryozoan, commonly known as the "corky sea finger”. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea. It forms thin, sheet-like colonies that can grow up to 10 centimeters across, with numerous small pores on the surface through which individual animals (zooids) extend their feeding and respiratory structures. It is an important habitat-forming species, providing shelter and substrate for a range of other marine organisms.
Country:
Algeria
Denomination:
0.75 د.ج - Algerian dinar
Issue Date:
1970-03-28
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Photogravure
Perforation:
comb 11½
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
27 x 36.5 mm
Emission:
Commemorative
Series:
Marine Life (1970)
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:DZ 546,Sn:DZ 437,Yt:DZ 512,Sg:DZ 555
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Corals and Sponges | Sea Life
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
