Table 5 Number and size of needles in the sclerotic apparatus of the Coelogynopora species with a solar organ
| C. schulzii | C. solifer | C. visurgis | C. multispina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar organ | ||||
| Number of needles | 40 | 28–30 | 25–30 | 64 |
| Needle size (µm) | 40 | 45 | 10 | 20 |
| Copulatory organ | ||||
| Number of spines | 9 | 6 | 6–8 | 16 |
| Spine size (µm) | 140 | 110 | 5–7 | 70–80 |
| Accessory spines | ||||
| Number of spines | 2 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Spine size (µm) | 130 | 80 | 70–75 | |
| Source | Luther [43] | Sopott [73] | Sopott-Ehlers [75] |