Hybocodon cryptus Watson, 1984

Figures 1-9. Hybcodon cryptus Watson, 1984. Fig. 1. Fertile hydranth, drawn from living holotype. Figs. 2-6. Nematocysts from hyndrant, all drawn to same scale. Figs. 2, 3. Stenoteles. Fig. 4, microbasic eurytele. Fig. 5, Desmoneme. Fig. 6, Heterotrichous anisorhiza. Fig. 7, Microbasic mastigophore from medusa (same scale). Fig. 8, Newly liberated medusa. fig. 9, Spent medusa 24 hours after liberation.

From Watson, J.E. (1984) Two new species of tubularian hydroids from southern Australia. Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria 45: 7-12.

Photographer: Watson, Jeanette. Publisher: Watson, Jeanette.