. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. THE HYDROZOA OF FALSE BAY, SOUTH AFRICA 99 distinct. Perisarc exceedingly delicate throughout. Hydrothecae occasionally regenerated. Hydranth with over 12 tentacles. Gonothecae arising from hydrorhiza on short annulated pedicels; smooth, elongated, tapering below, truncated above, containing two medusa buds, present in October. Structure of medusa not discernible. Measurements Holotype Paratypes Pedicel, length . . . .. . 0-04-0-38 0-05-0-35 diameter at base . . . . 0-035-0-06 0-04-0-06 diameter at d
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. THE HYDROZOA OF FALSE BAY, SOUTH AFRICA 99 distinct. Perisarc exceedingly delicate throughout. Hydrothecae occasionally regenerated. Hydranth with over 12 tentacles. Gonothecae arising from hydrorhiza on short annulated pedicels; smooth, elongated, tapering below, truncated above, containing two medusa buds, present in October. Structure of medusa not discernible. Measurements Holotype Paratypes Pedicel, length . . . .. . 0-04-0-38 0-05-0-35 diameter at base . . . . 0-035-0-06 0-04-0-06 diameter at distal end . . . 0-04-0-075 0-045-0-07 Hydrotheca, length from diaphragm . 0-13-0-25 0-14-0-30 diameter at margin .. .. .. 0-09-0-14 0-09-0-12 height/diameter .. .. .. .. 1-18-1-92 1-22-2-74 Gonotheca, length, including pedicel . 0-51-0-63 maximum diameter .. .. .. 0-21-0-29 Remarks. In one of the paratypes (FB 131 F) the hydrothecae are slightly longer and the proportion of length to diameter greater, but the measurements. Fig. Locenella chiquitita n. sp. A. A branching stem bearing hydrothecae. B. A gonotheca. C-F. Solitary hydrothecae from different aspects; F showing an annular thecal thickening below the diaphragm. A, B and E from the holotype, C and F from the paratype FB 131 F, D from the paratype FAL 108 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original South African Museum. Cape Town : The Museum
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