Nematocysts in four species of corals

Wafar, M V M (1974) Nematocysts in four species of corals. Mahasagar, 7 (1 & 2). pp. 119-123.

[img]
Preview
PDF
014-MAHASAGAR.pdf

Download (1MB)
Related URLs:

    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
    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

    Actions (login required)

    View Item View Item