Table 1 Size ranges and distribution of cnidae in Anthoparactis fossii n. gen. et sp.: mean length by mean width of capsules
Categories | Range of length and width of capsules (µm) Anthoparactis fossii n. gen. et sp. | \(\bar{\rm X}\) ± SD | S | N | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pedal disc | |||||
Basitrichs 1 (A) | 8.0–11.0 × 2.0–3.0 | 9.8 ± 0.8 × 2.1 ± 0.2 | 3/3 | 43 | ++ |
Basitrichs 2 (B) | 16.0–25.0 × 3.0–4.0 | 19.8 ± 1.6 × 3.9 ± 0.3 | 3/3 | 46 | ++ |
M p-mastigophores B1 (C) | 12.0–17.0 × 4.0–6.0 | 14.9 ± 1.4 × 4.8 ± 0.7 | 3/3 | 14 | – |
Scapus | |||||
Basitrichs 1 (D) | 8.0–11.0 × 2.0–3.0 | 10.0 ± 0.7 × 2.1 ± 0.3 | 3/3 | 43 | + |
Basitrichs 2 (E) | 18.0–23.0 × 3.0–4.0 | 20.2 ± 1.3 × 4.0 ± 0.1 | 3/3 | 71 | ++ |
M p-mastigophores B1 (F) | 13.0–19.0 × 3.5–5.0 | 15.7 ± 1.6 × 4.0 ± 0.2 | 3/3 | 56 | ++ |
Tentacles | |||||
Spirocysts (G) | 13.0–26.0 × 2.0–4.0 | 20.9 ± 2.9 × 3.0 ± 0.4 | 3/3 | 56 | ++ |
Basitrichs 1 (H) | 8.0–14.0 × 2.0–3.0 | 11.3 ± 1.9 × 2.1 ± 0.3 | 3/3 | 41 | + |
Basitrichs 2 (I) | 17.0–23.0 × 2.0–3.0 | 20.1 ± 1.4 × 3.0 ± 0.1 | 3/3 | 50 | ++ |
Actinopharynx | |||||
Basitrichs (J) | 25.0–37–0 × 3.0–4.0 | 29.4 ± 2.0 × 3.0 ± 0.2 | 3/3 | 54 | ++ |
M p-mastigophores B1 (K) | 22.0–29.0 × 4.0–5.0 | 25.2 ± 1.7 × 4.1 ± 0.3 | 3/3 | 60 | ++ |
Filaments | |||||
Basitrichs (L) | 9.0–14.0 × 1.5–3.0 | 11.7 ± 1.1 × 2.1 ± 0.4 | 4/4 | 43 | ++ |
M p-mastigophores B1 (M) | 16.0–25.0 × 3.0–5.0 | 22.7 ± 1.6 × 4.3 ± 0.5 | 4/4 | 63 | ++ |
Acontia | |||||
Basitrichs 1 (N) | 8.0–16.0 × 1.5–3.0 | 13.0 ± 1.6 × 2.4 ± 0.5 | 2/3 | 43 | + |
Basitrichs 2 (O) | 23.0–29.0 × 3.0 | 26.1 ± 1.3 × 3.0 ± 0 | 3/3 | 65 | +++ |