Macrorhynchia phoenicea (Busk, 1852)

Fig. 54. Macrorhynchia phoenicia: A, branch from large colony from East Arm port, Darwin Harbour. B, hydrocladial internodes. C, hydrotheca, a nterior view. D, phylactocarps on distal part of branch. E, proximal part of phylactocarp. F, distal part of phylactocarp. Scale bars: A, 10 mm, B, C, 300 µm; D, 3,000 µm; E, F, 500 µm.

From Watson, J.E. (2000) Hydroids (Hydrozoa: Leptothecatae) from the Beagle Gulf and Darwin Harbour, northern Australia. The Beagle: Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 16: 1-82.

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