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Biology: Nematocysts

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LocationImageCnidae TypeRange of
Lengths (m)
Range of
Widths (m)
nNState
Carlgren O., 1945
Actinopharynx
N/A basitrichs  40.2 - 59.2  x  5 - 5.6  /
N/A basitrichs  12.7 - 14  x  2.5 - 2.8  /
N/A spirocysts   -   x   -   1 /
Column
N/A basitrichs  19 - 21  x  2.8 -   /
N/A basitrichs  10 - 14  x  2 - 2.5  /
N/A basitrichs  27.5 - 32.4  x  4 -   /
Filaments
N/A basitrichs  15.5 - 17  x  2.5 -   /
N/A spirocysts   -   x   -   1 /
Peduncle
N/A basitrichs  15.5 - 19.7  x  2.8 -   /
N/A spirocysts   -   x   -   1 /
Tentacles
N/A basitrichs  79 - 204  x  4.2 - 5  /
Carlgren O., 1931
Actinopharynx
N/A unspecified nematocysts  53 - 72  x  5 -   / Unfired
Column
N/A basitrichs  29 - 34  x  3 -   / Unfired
Tentacles
N/A unspecified nematocysts  79 - 204  x  4.5 - 5  / Unfired
N/A unspecified nematocysts  15 - 20  x  2 - 2.5  / Unfired

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