FIGURE 12. M. maldiviensis n in Bryodiversity in the tropics: taxonomy of Microporella species (Bryozoa, Cheilostomata) with personate maternal zooids from Indian Ocean, Red Sea and southeast Mediterranean

FIGURE 12. M. maldiviensis n. sp., specimens from Maldive Islands (A, F: paratype 2010-0002-0005 DPUV; B, G: paratype 2010-0002-0004 DPUV; C, E, I: fragment of the holotype 2010-0002-0001 DPUV; D, H: paratype 2010-0002-0003 DPUV). A: non-ovicellate zooids. B: maternal zooid and ovicell with typical personate structure. C: distal half of non-ovicellate zooid with 4 oral spines in distal position. D: avicularium with hooked and finely denticulate mandible resting in the rostrum. E–G: primary orifice with 3 (E), 4 (G) or 5 spines (F), low rounded denticles on the distal edge, shoulder-shaped condyles and slightly corrugated proximal edge. H: avicularium with mandible in open position showing the pointed processes corresponding to the rostrum tip. I: three non-ovicellate zooids with 1, 0 or 2 avicularia respectively, and patches of 'secondary calcification'. Scale bars: A, I = 200 µm; B, C = 100 µm; D, H = 50 µm; E–G = 30 µm.