Conchula

Conchula: Spout-shaped projection of siphonoglyph onto oral disc only found in the Peachia genus.

Conchula Images: (species names are linked to the Hexacorallian database)


Species Peachia neozelanica CAPTION Figs. 6-7. Peachia neozelanica. Fig. 6. Siphonoglyphe, conchula and directive tentacle.	Species Peachia tropica Figure 12. Side view of the oldest larva obtained, drawn from a preserved specimen. Magnified about five times. c.b.l.-basal (median) lobe of the conchula; c.l.l.-lateral lobes of the conchula; d.t.-directive tentacle (ventral) which is distinctly smaller than others. di.-the space that corresponds to the oral disc of the adult; in.d.m.-insertions of the ventral directive mesenteries; o.-external opening of the siphonoglyph; r.s.-roof of the siphonoglyph seen in the everted throat.	Species Peachia tropica Figure 2. P. tropica.-Oral view of the conchula, showing one median and four lateral lobes. l.l.-lateral lobes; m.l.-median lobe; o.-opening of the siphonoglyph.

Species Peachia Triphylla CAPTION Conchula and mouth of P. Triphylla (magnified).	Species Peachia quinquecapitata CAPTION 3. Oral view of partially contracted individual of P. quinquecapitata, showing arrangement of conchular lobes.


Species Peachia neozelanica CAPTION Figs. 6-7. Peachia neozelanica. Fig. 6. Siphonoglyphe, conchula and directive tentacle.	Species Peachia tropica Figure 12. Side view of the oldest larva obtained, drawn from a preserved specimen. Magnified about five times. c.b.l.-basal (median) lobe of the conchula; c.l.l.-lateral lobes of the conchula; d.t.-directive tentacle (ventral) which is distinctly smaller than others. di.-the space that corresponds to the oral disc of the adult; in.d.m.-insertions of the ventral directive mesenteries; o.-external opening of the siphonoglyph; r.s.-roof of the siphonoglyph seen in the everted throat.	Species Peachia tropica Figure 2. P. tropica.-Oral view of the conchula, showing one median and four lateral lobes. l.l.-lateral lobes; m.l.-median lobe; o.-opening of the siphonoglyph.

Species Peachia Triphylla CAPTION Conchula and mouth of P. Triphylla (magnified).	Species Peachia quinquecapitata CAPTION 3. Oral view of partially contracted individual of P. quinquecapitata, showing arrangement of conchular lobes.