Myrionema corunnae Sauvageau

plurilocular organs from Setchell and Gardner 1922a

Synonyms:

Myrionema corunnae f. acuminatum (Setchell and Gardner) Loiseaux, M. primarium f. acuminatum Setchell et Gardner, M. corunnae f. minutissimum (Setchell and Gardner) Loiseaux, M. minutissimum Setchell et Gardner, M. corunnae f. uniforme Setchell et Gardner, M. corunnae f. angulatum Setchell et Gardner, M. corunnae f. sterile Setchell et Gardner

Illustrations:

Abbott and Hollenberg 1976, p. 159, fig. 123 (habit); Setchell and Gardner 1922a, pl. 33, figs. 6–7 (plurilocular plants); pl. 33, fig. 4 (plurilocular plants), fig. 15 (plurilocular plant), pl. 34, figs. 1, 3 (plurilocular plant), pl. 32, fig. 9 (plurilocular plant)

Pacific Coast Distribution:

Humboldt Co., Calif. (Patrick's Pt.: Dawson 1965a, p. 14; Trinidad Bay: Dawson 1965a, p. 13); Dillon Beach, Marin Co., Calif. (PBA 1739); San Francisco, Calif. (Setchell and Gardner 1922a, p. 340); Carmel Bay, Monterey Peninsula, Calif. (Setchell and Gardner 1922a, p. 340); Shell Beach, San Luis Obispo Co., Calif. (Sparling 1977, p. 31)

Taxonomy:

Loiseaux 1970b, p. 251

Life History:

microscopic field plants with plurilocular organs bore zooids which recycled the parent morphology through several generations. No sex was observed (Loiseaux 1970b, p. 252)