Revision of methods for separating species of Protopalythoa (Hexacorallia: Zoanthidea) in the tropical West Pacific
Revision of methods for separating species of Protopalythoa (Hexacorallia: Zoanthidea) in the tropical West Pacific
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DOI：
10.1071/is02008
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发表时间：
2003-01-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Lancaster, JE
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作者：
Ryland, JS;Lancaster, JE
本文定义了原蝶属，1900（蝶科），并讨论了其地位。与其他虫纲属一样，用传统方法难以分离种。我们已经开发了一种严格的方法，从测量和分生性状得出定量数据。为了支持遗传证据，我们利用了间隔数和息肉柱直径之间的关系，以及刺丝囊（holotrichs和p-mastigophores）的蒴果长度，以及刺丝囊中基胞的存在与否。利用这一方法，我们对Pr. mutuki （Haddon & Shackleton, 1891b）和Pr. heliodiscus, sp. 11 .进行了分离、描述和图解。原斑蝶被解释为具有自养能力的正常微型食肉动物，而斑蝶是专性自养动物，几乎没有捕获猎物的能力。后者是唯一已知有虫黄藻垂直传播的虫黄藻。
The genus Protopalythoa Verrill, 1900 (family Sphenopidae) is defined and its status discussed. As with other zoanthid genera, species are difficult to separate by traditional methods. We have developed a rigorous approach to quantitative data derived from measurements and meristic characters. In support of genetic evidence, we have utilised the relationship between number of septa and polyp column diameter, and the capsule length of nematocysts (holotrichs and p-mastigophores), together with the presence or absence of basitrichs in the cnidom. Using this approach, the species Pr. mutuki (Haddon & Shackleton, 1891b) and Pr. heliodiscus, sp. nov. are separated, described and illustrated. Protopalythoa mutuki is interpreted as a normal micro-carnivore with autotrophic capability, while Pr. heliodiscus sp. nov. is an obligate autotroph with little ability to capture prey. The latter is the only zoanthid known to have vertical transmission of zooxanthellae.