The
Adeonidae is a family within the
bryozoan order
Cheilostomata. Colonies are often upright bilaminar branches or sheets, perforated by large holes in some species (e.g.
Adeona cellulosa). The zooids generally have one or more
adventitious avicularia on their frontal wall. Instead of
ovicells the adeonids often possess enlarged
polymorphs which
brood the
larvae internally.
Classification