In this article we will discuss about the structure of Gorgonia with the help of a diagram. Fig. 172 GORGONIA 1. It is the dried skeleton of a colonial coral and is commonly known as "sea fan", which is found off the coasts of West Indies, South Atlantic and also off the Madras coasts. 2. The colony is dimorphic, grows [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Porpita with the help of a diagram. 1. It is a marine and polymorphic colony found in abundance around southern Atlantic coasts. 2. It is discoidal in shape and thus resembles a medusa. 3. A distinct and independent float is absent, but the disc is chitinous, multi-chambered and encloses [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Beroe with the help of a diagram. 1. Commonly known as "Mitre jelly fish" and is found in groups or swarms throughout (cosmopolitan). 2. Body thimble-shaped and laterally compressed with broad oral and narrow aboral end. 3. Tentacles and oral lobes are absent and mouth is a wide opening leading [...]