Anthopleura chinensis — Overview

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LocationImageCnidae TypeRange of
Lengths (m)		 Range of
Widths (m)		nNState
England K. W., 1992
Acrorhagi
atrichous isorhizas [atrichs]  38.3 - 48.2  x  4 - 4.6  / Unfired
basitrichs  10.6 - 17.9  x  2 - 2.6  / Unfired
heterotrichs  36.3 - 46.2  x  3.3 - 4  / Unfired
Actinopharynx
basitrichs  15.2 -   x  2 -   / Unfired
basitrichs  23.2 - 29.8  x  2.6 - 3.3  / Unfired
microbasic amastigophores A  16.6 - 21.8  x  4.6 - 5.3  / Unfired
Column
basitrichs  13.3 - 20  x  1.3 - 2.6  / Unfired
heterotrichs  17.2 - 24.5  x  4 -   / Unfired
Filaments
basitrichs  10 - 13.3  x  1.3 -   / Unfired
basitrichs  24.5 - 33.7  x  3.3 - 4  / Unfired
microbasic amastigophores A  17.2 - 23.3  x  4.6 -   / Unfired
microbasic p-mastigophores B1a  11.3 - 16.6  x  2.6 - 3.3  / Unfired
Tentacles
basitrichs  10 - 23.8  x  2 -   / Unfired
spirocysts  12.6 - 25.2  x  2 - 3.3  / Unfired

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