In this article we will discuss about the structure of Fungia with the help of a diagram. 1. It is the dried skeleton of a "mushroom coral",which is found in the Gulf of California. 2. It is solitary, large and above with below. 3. The siphonoglyphs are absent and the theca is present on the lower surface only. 5. The [...]
In this article we will discuss about Coelenterata:- 1. History of Coelenterata 2. General Characters of Coelenterata 3. Classification 4. Tissues 5. Polyp and Medusa 6. Polymorphism 7. Corals. Contents: History of Coelenterata General Characters of Coelenterata Classification of Coelenterata Tissues of Coelenterata Polyp and Medusa of Coelenterata Polymorphism of Coelenterata Corals of Coelenterata 1. History of Coelentrata: Aristotle knew [...]
The following points highlight the seventeen representative types of Coelenterata. The types are: 1. Bougainvillea 2. Physalia 3. Halistemma 4. Velella 5. Porpita 6. Lucernaria 7. Cyanea 8. Rhizostoma 9. Tubipora 10. Gorgonia 11. Corallium 12. Pennatula 13. Renilla 14. Adamsia 15. Fungia 16. Madrepora 17. Astraea. Coelenterata: Representative Type # 1. Bougainvillea: Bougainvillea (Fig. 35.1) is a dimorphic colony; [...]