Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Natale: Radially Symmetrical Individual

This is a Chrysaora fuscescens found at 42°21'33.53" -71°02'56.42".  It is a cnidarian, which is a radially symmetrical individual.  This trait of having rotational symmetry can be seen if you look down at the top of the sea nettle and draw the line of symmetry anywhere on the sea nettle as long as it passes through its imaginary center point.
These are Anthropleura xanthogrammica found at 42°21'33.53" -71°02'56.42".  They are radially symmetrical individuals because if you look down at the top of the anemone and draw the line of symmetry anywhere on the anemone as long as it passes through its imaginary center point, the anemone will be symmetrical.

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