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

Bebryce sulfurea

• 278080

  Type of skeleton

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

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Bebryce tenuis

• 278081

  Type of skeleton

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

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• 228602

  Type of skeleton

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

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Bebryce thomsoni

• 228603

  Type of skeleton

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

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• 278082

  Type of skeleton

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

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Bellonella capitata

• 267855

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella cinerea

• 267856

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella clavata

• 267857

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella conspicua

• 267858

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella epedana

• 267859

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella granulata

• 267860

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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• 223169

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella madseni

• 267861

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella molokaiensis

• 267862

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella petila

• 267863

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella rubistella

• 267803

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella tenuis

• 267864

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Bellonella variabilis

• 267865

  Type of skeleton

  No axis, unconsolidated sclerites embedded in tissue (cat)

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Briareopsis aegeon

• 299314

  Type of skeleton

  Axial-like layer (i.e., unconsolidated axis) formed by sclerites, with coenenchyme subdivided into medulla and cortex (cat)

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Briareum asbestinum

• 281985

  Type of skeleton

  Axial-like layer (i.e., unconsolidated axis) formed by sclerites, with coenenchyme subdivided into medulla and cortex (cat)

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• 264413

  Type of skeleton

  Axial-like layer (i.e., unconsolidated axis) formed by sclerites, with coenenchyme subdivided into medulla and cortex (cat)

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Briareum cylindrum

• 264419

  Type of skeleton

  Axial-like layer (i.e., unconsolidated axis) formed by sclerites, with coenenchyme subdivided into medulla and cortex (cat)

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Briareum hamrum

• 264416

  Type of skeleton

  Axial-like layer (i.e., unconsolidated axis) formed by sclerites, with coenenchyme subdivided into medulla and cortex (cat)

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Briareum palmachristi

• 264420

  Type of skeleton

  Axial-like layer (i.e., unconsolidated axis) formed by sclerites, with coenenchyme subdivided into medulla and cortex (cat)

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Briareum stechei

• 264415

  Type of skeleton

  Axial-like layer (i.e., unconsolidated axis) formed by sclerites, with coenenchyme subdivided into medulla and cortex (cat)

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