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thorn scales , some of which have an elongated basal root and a tuberculated or
serrated head that arises obliquely . Coenenchyme contains thorn scales or thorn
spindles . A genus of at least two species from the Indo - West Pacifc .
thorn scales , some of which have an elongated basal root and a tuberculated or
serrated head that arises obliquely . Coenenchyme contains thorn scales or thorn
spindles . A genus of at least two species from the Indo - West Pacifc .
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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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Large scales present on all sides of a polyp . Eight marginal scales in two rings of
four that alternate below the opercular scales . Marginal scales fold inward over
the smaller opercular scales . A genus of approximately thirty species inhabiting ...
Large scales present on all sides of a polyp . Eight marginal scales in two rings of
four that alternate below the opercular scales . Marginal scales fold inward over
the smaller opercular scales . A genus of approximately thirty species inhabiting ...
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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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