species: Psammocora haimiana in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Psammocora haimiana


©Anne: Psammocora haimiana at North Direction Island.

©Anne: Psammocora haimiana at North Direction Island.

©Anne: Psammocora haimiana at North Direction Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Scleractinia
Family Siderastreidae
Genus Psammocora
Species Psammocora haimiana
Status least concern

Distinguishing features

Blunt-ended columns on a foliose base.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Benzoni, F. Stefani, M. Pichon and P. Galli, F. (2010). The name game: morpho-molecular species boundaries in the genus Psammocora (Cnidaria, Scleractinia). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 160: 421–456, . LIRS catalog number 90311.

Other references

  • Dinesen, Z.D. (1983). Shade-dwelling corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 10: 173-185. LIRS catalog number 157.
  • Dornelas, M. (2006). Coral assemblages and neutral theory. PhD thesis, James Cook University. LIRS catalog number 1626.
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