Wafar, M V M (1974) Nematocysts in four species of corals. Mahasagar, 7 (1 & 2). pp. 119-123.
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Abstract
The types and d istribution of homatocysts in four coral species were studied. Of the 20 maj or categories or nematocysts recognized in the phylum enidaria, five types were encountered in these four corals. They were holotrichous isorhizas , atrichous isorhizas, microbasic mastigophore, micro basic amastigophore and macrobasic mastigophore. The type of nematocysts and their abundance varied from coral to coral and even within a single species, the relative distribution of a given type of nematocyst varied in different parts of a polyp. It is suggested that the differences im the nematocysts could be used in the classification of corals.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nematocysts; corals |
Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs Invertebrates |
Divisions: | CMFRI-Mandapam |
Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2011 04:39 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:40 |
URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/6873 |
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