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Obelia sp. Péron & Lesueur, 1810

Obelia sp. Péron & Lesueur, 1810
Description: Texel (NL), 29.06.2007 (C.J.M. Philippart)

Characteristics used for id:
- colony formng unit
- whitish and bushy
- horny perisarc around the polyps
- a cup (to withdrawn)

References: HAYWARD & RYLAND, 1998; CORNELIUS, 1995
Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL)
Author: Philippart, Catharina
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WoRMS Taxa on this image:
Obelia Péron & Lesueur, 1810

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