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cf. Vesicularia spinosa (Linnaeus, 1767)

cf. Vesicularia spinosa (Linnaeus, 1767)
Description: Texel (NL), 19.10.2007 (S.Weritz)

Characteristics used for id:
- colonies tufted
- zooids avoid to fusiform
- irregularly placed on internodes
- 8 tentacles

References: HAYWARD & RYLAND, 1998; HAYWARD, 1985
Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL)
Author: Philippart, Catharina
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WoRMS Taxa on this image:
Vesicularia spinosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

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