Monotheca spinulosa (Bale, 1882)

Monotheca spinulosa. A, part of stem; B, hydrocladium with short terminal spine; C, hydrocladium with long terminal spine; D, female gonotheca with ova; E, two views of twin lateral nematothecae; F, axillar nematotheca; G, median inferior nematotheca. Scale bar: A, 0.3mm; B, C, 0.2 mm; D,1 mm; E–H, 0.1 mm.

From Watson, J.E. (2011). Review of the genus Monotheca (Hydrozoa: Leptolida) from Australia with description of a new species and a note on Monothecella Stechow, 1923. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 68: 71-91

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