FIGURE 25 in Shallow-water black corals (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: Antipatharia) from SW Madagascar

FIGURE 25. Myriopathes cf. stechowi (Pax, 1932) INV.131335. (a) Entire colony in situ. (b) Close-up view of the branching pattern in situ. (c) Detailed view of the pinnulation. (d) Section of subpinnule 0.1 mm in diameter, polypar side is on the right. (e) Section of primary pinnule 0.14 mm in diameter, polypar side is on the right. (f) Section of a branch 1.1 mm in diameter, showing numerous antler-shaped spines. (g) Polypar spine on primary pinnule. (h) Abpolypar spine on primary pinnule. (i) Antler-shaped spine on a branch. (j) Detailed view of the numerous bifid and antler-spines of a branch.