Quantitative data on Clytia hemisphaerica.

Length & width measurements on nematocysts of Clytia hemisphaerica from Oestman et al., '87.


Oestman 05
record #5
speciesClytia Lamouroux 1812 (Clythia) hemisphaerica
ClassHydrozoa
SubclassThecatae-Leptomedusae (Calyptoblastea)
OrderProboscoida Broch 1909
Suborder/superfamilyCampanulariida Bouillon 1984; Campanulariidea Bouillon 1984
FamilyCampanulariidae Hincks 1868; Johnston (cf. Cornelius 1982)
phenomorphCo & M
materialSweden west coast
source of quantitative data Table 26.1Ð4, Oestman et al., 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
Bcolony910.5Ð13.512±0.8972.5Ð4.03±0.3972.9Ð5.2
Ctiptent7C/13M6.5Ð10.58.5±0.71572.0Ð4.02.7±0.41542.0Ð4.0
Calongtent7C/11M7.0Ð9.58±0.52122.0Ð3.52.6±0.32122.2Ð4.0
Cbasetent5C/7M7.0Ð9.07.5±0.6652.0Ð3.02.4±0.3652.7Ð4.0
Dexumbrella10C/17M8.0Ð13.510.5±0.91742.5Ð4.03±0.41742.8Ð4.4
AI various I types) tent\ApI tent\HoI tent\MeI tent
-alongtent6C/8M5.5Ð8.07±0.6822.0Ð2.52±0.2822.8Ð4.0


Last Updated: Feb. 4, 1996

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