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Fcwham · 04/11/2006, 08:46 PM

I think that the second one is also zoanthus, some zoanthus have a well developed coenenchyme and so you are not able to distingish between protopolythoa and zoanthus in this way. in other words just because they are connected in a solid mat does not mean they are palythoa (if you have the paper look at the picture on top of page 266 they compare the two newly named species. the one on the left has a solid well developed coenenchyme and it is in the genus Zoanthus

paythoa often incorporates sediment into its ectoderm and feels rough to the touch, it is also more actively carnivoruos and will feed on meaty foods ( not to say that zoanthus will not)

04/11/2006, 08:46 PM	#17
Fcwham Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 188	I think that the second one is also zoanthus, some zoanthus have a well developed coenenchyme and so you are not able to distingish between protopolythoa and zoanthus in this way. in other words just because they are connected in a solid mat does not mean they are palythoa (if you have the paper look at the picture on top of page 266 they compare the two newly named species. the one on the left has a solid well developed coenenchyme and it is in the genus Zoanthus paythoa often incorporates sediment into its ectoderm and feels rough to the touch, it is also more actively carnivoruos and will feed on meaty foods ( not to say that zoanthus will not)