Solenosmilia variabilis Duncan

Picciani, Natasha, Pires, Débora O. & Silva, Hélio R., 2011, Cnidocysts of Caryophylliidae and Dendrophylliidae (Cnidaria: Scleractinia): Taxonomic Distribution and Phylogenetic Implications, Zootaxa 3135, pp. 35-54 : 40

Solenosmilia variabilis Duncan

(tab. 2; fig. 2)

Remarks. A variety of b-rhabdoids similar to those at of mesenterial filaments of L. pertusa (b-rhabdoid2: fig. 1K) was observed in mesenterial filaments of S. variabilis (b-rhabdoid1: fig. 2H).

capsules measured; F = frequency (+++ = very common, ++ = common, + = uncommon, – = rare).

Structure Type Mean and range of length and width of capsules in Μm N F Fig

(± standard deviation)

Tentacles Spirocyst 33.93 (25.00–43.00) ± 5.35 X 4.20 (2.00–6.00) ± 1.14 15 +++ 2A Holotrich I 44.35 (39.93–49.61) ± 2.46 X 15.79 (12.10–18.15) ± 1.73 20 + 2B B-rhabdoid (2) 9.68 (7.00–13.00) ± 1.45 X 2.52 (2.00–4.00) ± 0.59 40 – 2C P-rhabdoid D (1–2) 36.18 (21.00–44.77) ± 5.71 X 5.68 (4.84–8.00) ± 0.68 63 ++ 2D P-rhabdoid D (3) 20.94 (14.00–25.41) ± 3.78 X 4.86 (3.00–6.05) ± 0.98 23 + 2E

Filaments Holotrich I 73.82 (66.00–87.00) ± 6.13 X 12.41 (11.00–15.00) ± 1.06 17 + 2F B-rhabdoid (1) 18.42 (15.00–22.00) ± 1.75 X 2.85 (2.00–3.00) ± 0.37 26 + - B-rhabdoid (2) 8.89 (7.00–13.00) ± 1.19 X 2.38 (2.00–3.00) ± 0.48 25 ++ 2G B-rhabdoid1 17.52 (14.00–20.57) ± 2.15 X 3.01 (2.42–5.00) ± 0.80 20 ++ 2H P-rhabdoid D (2) 41.05 (24.20–82.00) ± 14.22 X 6.48 (4.00–10.00) ± 1.81 58 + 2I P-rhabdoid D (3) 13.31 (9.68–15.73) ± 1.46 X 4.71 (3.63–6.05) ± 0.58 20 + 2J