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The zoaria of this subfamily are never dendritic but form gelatinous masses which, except in Australella, are cushion-shaped or sack-like.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

This resemblance, however, disappears in the case of zoœcia that bear terminal buds, for no such buds are borne by B. caudata; and the yellowish tint of the zoaria of V. bengalensis is characteristic.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

The number of zoaria joined together in a single compound colony is very variable; sometimes there are only about half a dozen and sometimes several hundreds.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

The latter belief was doubtless due to the fact that the zoaria of the two genera bear a very close external resemblance to one another and are sometimes found entangled together.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

Luxuriant or closely compressed zoaria of P. diffusa often bear a superficial resemblance to those of P. emarginata, but the resemblance disappears if they are carefully dissected out.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson