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Growth form bushy , planar or multiplanar . Branching dichotomous , intricate .
Anastomosis frequent . Internodes mostly 8–20 mm in length . Colonies with
relatively brittle branches . Polyps arranged on all sides of branches in most
colonies .
Growth form bushy , planar or multiplanar . Branching dichotomous , intricate .
Anastomosis frequent . Internodes mostly 8–20 mm in length . Colonies with
relatively brittle branches . Polyps arranged on all sides of branches in most
colonies .
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Kükenthal , 1919 : 362 ; 1924 : 267 Diagnosis Colonies with planar and pinnate
branching , branchlets mostly alternate , only rarely opposite . Polyps face
upward , in whorls of 3-6 . Each polyp is curved inward toward the axis . Polyp
sclerites ...
Kükenthal , 1919 : 362 ; 1924 : 267 Diagnosis Colonies with planar and pinnate
branching , branchlets mostly alternate , only rarely opposite . Polyps face
upward , in whorls of 3-6 . Each polyp is curved inward toward the axis . Polyp
sclerites ...
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Diagnosis Colonies planar , branching often lyrate , pinnate , or dichotomous .
Polyps face downwards and are arranged in whorls . Each polyp is
conspicuously armed with 3–4 pairs of large abaxial body scales . Perhaps 20
species of the ...
Diagnosis Colonies planar , branching often lyrate , pinnate , or dichotomous .
Polyps face downwards and are arranged in whorls . Each polyp is
conspicuously armed with 3–4 pairs of large abaxial body scales . Perhaps 20
species of the ...
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Acabaria Algoa Bay Anthocodiae appear arising arranged Atlantic Axis basal Bayer branches calyces calyx Cape Province capensis capstans central clubs coast Coenenchymal sclerites collected Colonies examined Colony colour composed considered conspicuous cortex crown cylindrical depth described Detail Diagnosis Colonies dichotomous Distribution dredge Durban East London elongate entire colony Esper Eunicella Family figure flattened G. C. Williams genera genus gilchristi gorgonians Gray height Hickson July known Kükenthal lateral length Leptogorgia longitudinal material medulla mm in length mm long Natal northern Pallas palma pinnate planar Point Polyps possession present R.V. Meiring Naude record Remarks represents retraction rounded Scale bar scales Scanning electron micrographs SCUBA separate showing sides Simpson Simpsonella single slightly South South Africa southern Africa sparsely specimens spindles stem Stiasny Surface thin Thomson Transkei tuberculated Type locality Type species usually Verrill whorls Wright & Studer yellow
Bibliographic information
| Title | Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 101, Issue 8 Annals of the South African Museum, South African Museum |
| Author | South African Museum |
| Publisher | West, Newman & Company for the trustees of the Museum, 1992 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2016 |
| ISBN | 0868131318, 9780868131313 |
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