Type of skeleton

ID: 561

Class: Biomechanical

Description:

The type of skeleton present in a given octocoral species. Categories were selected based on McFadden et al. 2022

Standards:

• Category (cat) default

Methodologies:

• Derived from textual description
• Dissecting microscope
• Examination of collected specimens
• Extracted from data table
• Microscopy
• Species-specific value inherited from family level
• Species-specific value inherited from genus level
• Trait value derived from DORIS online identification guide, based on expert opinions
• Trait value derived from Fabricius and Alderslade (2001)
• X-radiography (densitometer)

Editor: Cathy McFadden (contact)

Observations

Paraminabea indica

• 222593

  Type of skeleton

  Lack skeletal structure (cat)

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Paraminabea kosiensis

• 222594

  Type of skeleton

  Lack skeletal structure (cat)

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• 298887

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Paraminabea robusta

• 222595

  Type of skeleton

  Lack skeletal structure (cat)

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• 298888

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Paraminabea rubeusa

• 298889

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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• 222596

  Type of skeleton

  Lack skeletal structure (cat)

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Paramuricea biscaya

• 277955

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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• 259086

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea candida

• 278212

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea clavata

• 212921

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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• 277953

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea echinata

• 278213

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea grandis

• 278214

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea grayi

• 278215

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea hawaiiensis

• 278216

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea hyalina

• 278218

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea indica

• 278219

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea intermedia

• 278220

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea johnsoni

• 278221

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea laxa

• 278222

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea macrospina

• 277964

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea multispina

• 278223

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea placomus

• 277962

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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Paramuricea ramosa

• 278224

  Type of skeleton

  Proteinaceous axis with hollow, cross-chambered central core (unmineralized) (cat)

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