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Duosclera mackayi

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Gemmoscleres

Rod shaped
Stout, straight or slightly curved
Covered with spines

Megascleres

Needle-like
Straight or slightly curved
Covered with spines

Microscleres – absent

Corvomeyenia everetti

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Gemmoscleres

Smooth long shafts with 5-7 curved hooks on ends

Megascleres

Needle-like
Smooth

Microscleres

Narrow shaft ending in 3-5 curved hooks on both ends

Anheteromeyenia argyrosperma

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Gemmoscleres

Two sizes
Spines on shafts
Claw-like hooks on both ends

Megascleres

Needle-like
Covered with small spines the entire length

Microscleres – absent

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