Cairns, Stephen D and Taylor, Michelle L (2019) An illustrated key to the species of the genus Narella (Cnidaria, Octocorallia, Primnoidae). ZooKeys, 822 (822). pp. 1-15. DOI https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.822.29922
Cairns, Stephen D and Taylor, Michelle L (2019) An illustrated key to the species of the genus Narella (Cnidaria, Octocorallia, Primnoidae). ZooKeys, 822 (822). pp. 1-15. DOI https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.822.29922
Cairns, Stephen D and Taylor, Michelle L (2019) An illustrated key to the species of the genus Narella (Cnidaria, Octocorallia, Primnoidae). ZooKeys, 822 (822). pp. 1-15. DOI https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.822.29922
Abstract
A history of the description of the 50 valid species of Narella is given, beginning with the first species described in 1860. To help differentiate the various species, a tabular and a polychotomous key are provided. The species in the keys are arranged using nine characters or character sets that are believed to be of value at the species level. New characters or new significance given to previously described characters used in our keys include: 1) the nature of the dorsolateral edge of the basal scale, being ridged or not, 2) the thickness of the body wall scales, and 3) the arrangement of the coenenchymal scales (imbricate or mosaic), their thickness (thin or massive), and their outer surface ornamentation (ridged or not). All characters used in the keys are illustrated.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Alcyonacea, Calcaxonia, dichotomous key, Primnoidae, tabular key |
Subjects: | Q Science > QL Zoology |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Life Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2019 14:48 |
Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 17:26 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/24079 |
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