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

Rhodelinda gardineri

• 266037

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, calcified structures (e.g., polyp tubes, branches and/or membranes) derived of fused sclerites (cat)

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Rhodolitica occulta

• 237312

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, calcified structures (e.g., polyp tubes, branches and/or membranes) derived of fused sclerites (cat)

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• 299688

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, calcified structures (e.g., polyp tubes, branches and/or membranes) derived of fused sclerites (cat)

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Rhytisma fulvum

• 274519

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Rhytisma fuscum

• 274523

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Rhytisma monticulum

• 274524

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Rhytisma rubiginosum

• 274525

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Riisea paniculata

• 260090

  Type of skeleton

  Solid (scleroproteinaceous) axis with radially-layered non-scleritic calcareous material (cat)

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Rolandia coralloides

• 299244

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Rosgorgia inexspectata

• 267149

  Type of skeleton

  Axis of partially fused sclerites embedded in protein (cat)

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Rumphella aggregata

• 277793

  Type of skeleton

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

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• 210139

  Type of skeleton

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

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Rumphella antipathes

• 277794

  Type of skeleton

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

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• 210140

  Type of skeleton

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

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Rumphella suffruticosa

• 210141

  Type of skeleton

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

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• 277795

  Type of skeleton

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

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Rumphella torta

• 210142

  Type of skeleton

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

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• 277796

  Type of skeleton

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

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Sansibia claereboudti

• 274693

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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• 227176

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Sansibia flava

• 274694

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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• 227177

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Sarcodictyon catenatum

• 213016

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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• 265304

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Sarcodictyon durum

• 265305

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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