Sertularella diaphana ( Allman, 1885 )

Galea, Horia R., 2016, Notes on some sertulariid hydroids (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) from the tropical western Pacific, with descriptions of nine new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 218, pp. 1-52 : 24

Sertularella diaphana ( Allman, 1885)

Fig. 7 K–L

Thuiaria diaphana Allman, 1885: 145 , pl. 18, figs 1–3.

Sertularella diaphana – Vervoort & Watson 2003: 159, fig. 36g–h.

Material examined

MUSORSTOM 8: Stn. CP1104, colony composed of several fertile (male gonothecae) stems, up to 6 cm high, epizoic on stem of aglaopheniid hydroid (MNHN-IK-2012-16561).

Remarks

For lists of synonyms and descriptions, see Calder (1991), Vervoort (1933) and Galea (2010).

Geographical distribution

Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical seas ( Vervoort & Watson 2003).

Figures

Fig. 7. (continued on next page) ― A. Idiellana pristis (Lamouroux, 1816) (TAIWAN 1, Stn. DW1), stem internode and basal part of cladium. ― B–G. Salacia macer Vervoort & Watson, 2003 (NORFOLK 1, Stn. DW1659). B. Stem internode and basal part of cladium. C. Hydrothecae, frontal view. D. Same, dorsal view. E. Hydrothecal aperture, frontal view. F. Hydrothecal aperture, oblique view, showing