Fig. 3: Spines of Sterictopathes seira sp. nov. | Communications Biology

Fig. 3: Spines of Sterictopathes seira sp. nov.

From: Unveiling the early evolution of black corals

Fig. 3

a–l multi-layered concentric structure of spines. m–p distal bifurcation of spines. Abbreviations: BI bifurcation, MC multi-layered concentrical structure. Specimens: a–c ELI-FJG03291, d, e ELI-FJG01257, f–h ELI-FJG03149, i, j ELI-FJG05092, k–n ELI-FJG01051, o, p ELI-FJG02201. Scale bars: a, d, f, i, k, o = 0.5 mm; b–c, e, g–h, j = 0.02 mm; l–n, p = 0.05 mm.

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