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• by cnorvalk

  is this a cydippid? (centre)

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:00 PM

• by bgrassian scientist

  i think so, yes! it is a small #ctenophore. the #lobate category might be more appropriate, at is likely a larval #lobate

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:01 PM

• by cnorvalk

  okay, thanks!

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:03 PM

• by bgrassian scientist

  both work, because the larva of #lobate ctenophores has a #cydippid -like appearance/morphology. evolution always has to be so confusing!!

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:03 PM

• by jessicaluo scientist, admin

  No, it's not... I can't really tell what it is, actually. It could be a gelatinous organism that isn't fully developed.

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:03 PM

• by jessicaluo scientist, admin

  A lot of these larvae or juveniles of gelatinous zooplankton are not very well described

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:04 PM

• by bgrassian scientist

  it appears to me to be a #lobate #ctenophore with no visible tentacles. it is coming up and towards us. it looks like a clasp, or pac-man!

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:05 PM

• by jessicaluo scientist, admin

  @bgrassian it is kind of fun chatting with you about #ctenophores from across the country!

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:08 PM

• by bgrassian scientist

  kind of fun? i would say it is a lot of fun!

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:12 PM

• by cnorvalk

  😃 is there a way to enlarge the image? I haven't found a way yet!

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:13 PM

• by bgrassian scientist

  for the images on the discussion board : right click the image, open in new tab...that will restore it to its 'native' size

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:15 PM

• by bgrassian scientist

  we will probably implement better tools for viewing soon !

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:16 PM

• by cnorvalk

  that works, thanks!

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:16 PM

• by jessicaluo scientist, admin

  @bgrassian definitely a lot of fun! =)

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:16 PM

• by localwormguy

  good tip for the #fullview of the pictures, i was trying to figure that our too. #FAQ

  Posted September 18, 2013 11:20 PM

• by agreer scientist

  I would say #ctenophore - too round of a shape to be a #doliolid and i think those are ctenes and not muscle striations

  Posted September 19, 2013 11:02 PM

• by jessicaluo scientist, admin

  ok. haha sorry I took down my orig. comment. i had said that my 1st impression on this is that its a doliolid. but now i agree - #ctenophore

  Posted September 19, 2013 11:05 PM