Sub-Topic #2: Variation in Scyphozoan Strobilation

• (a) Aurelia sp.

  (b) Phyllorhiza punctata

  (c) Coronate linuche sp.

  
• Aurelia sp.

  • polydisc strobilation occurs in which one polyp produces many ephyrae in succession
• Phyllorhiza punctata

  • monodisc strobilation occurs in which only on Ephyra is produced per polyp
• Coronate linuche sp.

  • polpys can produce Planuloids via Strobilation or Ephyrae
• Some scyphopolyps can produce further polyps via strobilation, as exhibited by this unidentified discomedusan polyp