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autozooid in the
colony structure and are
usually a
similar size and
shape as the
autozooids.
Interzooidal avicularia are
wedged between autozooids but...
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individuals can have
unique and
diverse functions. All
colonies have "
autozooids",
which are
responsible for feeding, excretion, and
supplying nutrients...
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autozooids are in two rows
along the stolons, each
zooid being sac-like and 0.4 to 0.6 mm (0.016 to 0.024 in) in length. The
mouth of each
autozooid bears...
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forming water intake structures (siphonozooids),
feeding structures (
autozooids) with nematocysts, and
reproductive structures. The
entire colony is fortified...
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colonies consist of only one type of zooid, the
feeding forms known as
autozooids.
These are
supported by an
unmineralized "exoskeleton" made of gelatinous...
- soft substrate.
Other polyps are
known as
secondary polyps. They
include autozooids,
which are
feeding polyps,
being armed with
cnidocytes on the
eight branching...
-
formed net-like
colonies of
relatively thick branches with two rows of
autozooids per branch,
supported by a
vesicular skeleton.
Three species are recognized...
- mushroom-like
capitula covered in
numerous holes that
would have
contained autozooids.
Branches had
multiple annulations along their length,
which were also...
-
Differentiation is seen
between different zooid types; with
feeding zooids,
autozooids, seen to be
present in most taxa.
Genomic sequencing indicates many phylogenetic...
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between the
autozooids. By contrast, fixed-walled (or single-walled)
cyclostomes have much of the
exterior frontal wall calcified;
autozooids normally have...
