Nematocyst analysis of Cyanea capillata and Cyanea lamarckii (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria)

Abstract

Nematocysts of red-pigmented Cyanea capillata medusae and blue-pigmented Cyanea lamarckii medusae from the Swedish west coast were examined by light and scanning electron microscopy. In addition to homotrichous isorhizas and heterotrichous microbasic eury