FIGURE 31 in Shallow-water black corals (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: Antipatharia) from SW Madagascar

FIGURE 31. Cupressopathes sp. 1, INV.131365. (a) In situ picture of the whole colony. (b) Detailed view of the pinnulation on a distal branch. (c) Cross section of a pinnulated branch showing the arrangement in irregular rows. (d) Lateral view of the scarce subpinnulation of a primary pinnule. (e) Section of subpinnule 0.1 mm in diameter, polypar side is on the right. (f) Section of primary pinnule 0.22 mm in diameter, polypar side is on the right. (g) Section of distal branch 0.27 mm in diameter. (h) Section of branch 1.10 mm in diameter. (i) Abpolypar spine of a subpinnule. (j) Polypar spine of subpinnule. (k) Tall, acicular needle-like spines occurring on thick branches. (l) Bifid spines occurring on a branch.