Length & width measurements of nematocysts in Obelia longissima = gelatinosa.

Oestman, '82, '87. Quantitative data on nematocysts.


Oestman 02
record #2
speciesObelia Peron & Lesueur, 1810 longissima = gelatinosa Hinks 1868 acc Oestman
ClassHydrozoa
SubclassThecatae-Leptomedusae (Calyptoblastea)
OrderProboscoida Broch 1909
Suborder/superfamilyCampanulariida Bouillon 1984; Campanulariidea Bouillon 1984
FamilyCampanulariidae Hincks 1868; Johnston (cf. Cornelius 1982)
phenomorphvarious
materialSweden, west cost: Gullmar Fjord; MayÐSept., Oestman
source of quantitative dataOestman, Ô82 Ô87
typematerial#length (range)meanSDnWidth (range) meanSDnLength/width (range)
pMi b-M (various cap letter types) tent & various locations
Mi b-M (various cap letter types) tent & various locations
OestmanÔ87
8.0Ð12.0(xc.2?)Mib-MFl-type
OestmanÔ82
Atentacle88.0Ð10.08.5±0.5742.0Ð3.02.5±0.3743.0Ð4.8
Ahydrocaulus67.0Ð9.08±0.5552.0Ð3.02.5±0.3553.0Ð4.8
AM16.5Ð8.07±0.3222.0Ð2.52.5±0.3222.6Ð3.8
FlC hydrotheca99.0Ð11.010±0.61142.5Ð3.53±0.31143.0Ð4.4
FlC hydrocaulus78.0Ð11.09.5±0.6982.5Ð3.52.8±0.3982.9Ð4.4
FlM78.5Ð11.010±0.6282.5Ð3.53±0.3282.9Ð4.4
AI various I types) tent\ApI tent\HoI tent\MeI tent


Last Updated: Feb. 4, 1996

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