. â C rodlot 3 mm 1 Text-fig. 19. A, B, C, upper, abaxial and side views of nectophore of Nanomia cara from Valentia Harbour, Kerry, Ireland, x 12. D, upper view of nectophore of Nanomia bijuga from Villefranche for comparison with A. There were colour differences between N. bijuga, as observed alive at Villefranche on 23 March 1949, and Cupulita sarsii as observed alive at Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland on 3 May 1951. N. bijuga N. cara (Cupulita sarsii) 1. Tip of air sac Plum coloured Light red 2. Nectophores (a) Young (b) Oldest five pairs (c) Elder dozen or more Red patch on each side.
. â C rodlot 3 mm 1 Text-fig. 19. A, B, C, upper, abaxial and side views of nectophore of Nanomia cara from Valentia Harbour, Kerry, Ireland, x 12. D, upper view of nectophore of Nanomia bijuga from Villefranche for comparison with A. There were colour differences between N. bijuga, as observed alive at Villefranche on 23 March 1949, and Cupulita sarsii as observed alive at Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland on 3 May 1951. N. bijuga N. cara (Cupulita sarsii) 1. Tip of air sac Plum coloured Light red 2. Nectophores (a) Young (b) Oldest five pairs (c) Elder dozen or more Red patch on each side. Red patch in middle of upper side, with sometimes one or two red patches on either side of the dorsal patch Red pigment all the way round circular, velar canal Colour round velar canal lost or absent entirely Some or all of colour round velar canal lost or absent No pigment 3. Stem of nectosome Numerous irregular flecks (half bands) of red Irregular flecks 4. Tentilla Red Red 5. Gonads Red pigment round bases 6. Gastrozooids Irregular spots of red, six round mouth, two circlets above and below basal bulb Small dark plum-coloured spot on side next to ten- tacle, in basal half only 7. Siphosome Numerous irregular patches of red on stem Irregular flecks 8. Palpons Red pigment round base: band or patch of red round the terminal part Red pigment round base of oil globule
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