Turritopsis rubra, nematocyst clusters of mouth rim.
Description Microphotograph of mouth rim (stained preparation), specimen MHNG-INE-3345 from Devonport, New Zealand.
The nematocyst clusters in Turritopsis are usually attached directly to the mouth rim and they have no stalk as in Oceania.
Author Schuchert, Peter
JPG file - 1.39 MB - 1 920 x 1 911 pixels
Extra information
Camera Maker: Nikon
Camera Model: DS-L1-5M
Original Time Taken: 2014:03:10 13:41:13
Time Digitized: 2014:03:10 13:41:13
Shutter Speed: 1/90 sec
Metering Mode: Average
Original Width: 1920 pixels
Original Height: 1911 pixels
Orientation: 1: Horizontal (normal)
added on 2014-03-111 016 viewsWRiMS taxa Turritopsis McCrady, 1857checked Schuchert, Peter 2014-03-11
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