Eudendrium generale von Lendenfeld, 1885

Figs 40-52 - Eudendrium generale von Lendenfeld, 1885. 40, Part of stem from microslide BM1886.6.8.38. 41-52, Specimens from Western Port, Vic., drawn from living material. 41, Typical stem with female gonophores. 42, Distal part of branch from same stem showing female gonophores in various stages o f maturity. 43, Young female blastostyle before complete loss of tentacles. 44-46, Nematocysts, drawn to same scale. 44, Microbasic eurytele from tentacles. 45, Large microbasic eurytele from hydranth, undischarged. 46, Same, discharged. 47, Part of male colony. 48, Male gonophore cluster. 49-52, Stages in larval development. 49, Newly-released planula. 50, Stage of metamorphosis 12 h after release of planula. 51, Young hydranth 24 h after release. 52, development of hydranth after 48 h.

From Watson, J.E. (1985) The genus Eudendrium (Hydrozoa: Hydroida) from Australia. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 97(4): 179-221.

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