This fact, which appears to have been strangely overlooked till 1852, may fairly enough be used as an argument in their favor, by those who are inclined to the Ehrenbergian term āBryozoa.ā But, as this preference, which is still extensively prevalent, more especially on the Continent, is based simply upon the supposed priority of Professor Ehrenbergās appellation, a claim which has been shown to be wholly untenable, it is scarcely likely that British naturalists will refuse the honor justly due to Dr. J. V. Thompson, for what can scarcely perhaps be regarded as a sufficient reason.
Really beautiful to me to read old books because I hate to break it to you George, but I fear the British naturalists have refused the honor justly due to Dr. Thompson and adopted Professor Ehrenbergās terminology instead. Source: every article Iāve read refers to these creatures as bryozoans and not polyzoans
