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Lobophylliidae
Lobophylliidae is a Family (biology), family of large polyp Scleractinia, stony corals. The family was created in 2009 after a revision of the "robust" families of Faviidae, Merulinidae, Mussidae and Pectiniidae, which had been shown to be Polyphyly, polyphyletic. The family Lobophylliidae was formed out of the Indo-Pacific species that had traditionally been included in Mussidae, and some of the species which had previously formed Pectiniidae, the remaining species from Pectiniidae having been merged into Merulinidae. The type genus is ''Lobophyllia''. Taxonomy The "robust" stony coral families of Faviidae, Merulinidae, Mussidae and Pectiniidae, have traditionally been recognised on Morphology (biology), morphological grounds but recent Molecular phylogenetics, molecular analysis has shown that these families are Polyphyly, polyphyletic, the similarities between the species having occurred through convergent evolution. Additionally, some traditional genera such as ''Favia'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pectiniidae
Pectiniidae was a Family (biology), family of Scleractinia, stony corals, commonly known as chalice corals, but the name is no longer considered valid. Taxonomy The "robust" stony coral families of Faviidae, Merulinidae, Mussidae and Pectiniidae, have traditionally been recognised on Morphology (biology), morphological grounds but recent Molecular phylogenetics, molecular analysis has shown that these families are Polyphyly, polyphyletic, the similarities between the species having occurred through convergent evolution. A revised classification, proposed in 2012, places the Pacific species of Mussidae in a new family, Lobophylliidae and retains the taxon Mussidae for the Atlantic species. In the revision, the genera ''Echinomorpha'', ''Echinophyllia'' and ''Oxypora'' were transferred from Pectiniidae to Lobophylliidae, and the genera ''Mycedium'', ''Pectinia'' and ''Physophyllia'' were transferred to Merulinidae. The family Pectiniidae was abolished. Genera The World Register of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobophyllia Hemprichii
''Lobophyllia hemprichii'', commonly called lobed brain coral, lobed cactus coral or largebrain root coral, is a species of large polyp stony coral in the family Lobophylliidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. In its specific name Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg honoured his late partner the Prussian naturalist Wilhelm Hemprich; they were among the first to study the marine life of the Red Sea. Description ''Lobophyllia hemprichii'' is a colonial species of coral that may form hemispherical or flattened mounds up to in diameter. Several adjacent colonies, sometimes of different colours, may grow together to form a composite colony. The corralites (skeletal cups) may be phaceloid (having a tubular form and growing from a common base) or flabello-meandroid (arranged in valleys with the neighbouring valleys each having a ridge, with the valleys dividing irregularly). Each corallite has a number of septa (vertical blades inside the corallite cup) which taper in thickness and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moseleya (cnidarian)
''Moseleya'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Lobophylliidae Lobophylliidae is a Family (biology), family of large polyp Scleractinia, stony corals. The family was created in 2009 after a revision of the "robust" families of Faviidae, Merulinidae, Mussidae and Pectiniidae, which had been shown to be Polyph .... The species of this genus are found in Australia. Species Species: *'' Moseleya latistellata'' *'' Moseleya minor'' References Lobophylliidae Scleractinia genera {{Scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthastrea
''Acanthastrea'' is a genus of large polyp stony corals in the family Lobophylliidae. The colonies are massive and usually flat. The corallites are either circular or angular in shape. The septa are thick near the wall of the corallite, becoming thin near the columella Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella (, Arabic: ) was a prominent Roman writer on agriculture in the Roman Empire. His in twelve volumes has been completely preserved and forms an important source on Roman agriculture and ancient Roman cuisin ..., and have tall teeth. The polyps are extended only at night. The genus contains the following species: * '' Acanthastrea brevis'' Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849 * '' Acanthastrea echinata'' (Dana, 1846) * '' Acanthastrea hemprichii'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) * '' Acanthastrea minuta'' Moll & Best, 1984 * '' Acanthastrea pachysepta'' (Chevalier, 1975) * '' Acanthastrea polygonalis''† Martin, 1880 * '' Acanthastrea rotundoflora'' Chevalier, 1975 * '' Acanthastrea subechinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynarina
''Cynarina'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Lobophylliidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ... currently lists the following species: * '' Cynarina lacrymalis'' ( Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) * '' Cynarina macassarensis'' (Best & Hoeksema, 1987) References Lobophylliidae Scleractinia genera {{Scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homophyllia
''Homophyllia'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Lobophylliidae Lobophylliidae is a Family (biology), family of large polyp Scleractinia, stony corals. The family was created in 2009 after a revision of the "robust" families of Faviidae, Merulinidae, Mussidae and Pectiniidae, which had been shown to be Polyph .... Species The World Register of Marine Species currently lists the following species: * '' Homophyllia australis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848) * '' Homophyllia bowerbanki'' (Milne Edwards, 1857) References Lobophylliidae Scleractinia genera {{Scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micromussa
''Micromussa'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Lobophylliidae Lobophylliidae is a Family (biology), family of large polyp Scleractinia, stony corals. The family was created in 2009 after a revision of the "robust" families of Faviidae, Merulinidae, Mussidae and Pectiniidae, which had been shown to be Polyph .... Species The World Register of Marine Species currently lists the following species: * '' Micromussa amakusensis'' (Veron, 1990) * '' Micromussa indiana'' Benzoni & Arrigoni, 2016 * '' Micromussa lordhowensis'' (Veron & Pichon, 1982) * '' Micromussa multipunctata'' (Hodgson, 1985) * '' Micromussa pacifica'' Benzoni & Arrigoni, 2016 * '' Micromussa regularis'' (Veron, 2000) References Lobophylliidae Scleractinia genera {{Scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faviidae
Mussidae is a family of stony coral in the order Scleractinia. Following a taxonomic revision in 2012, the family is now restricted to species found in the Atlantic Ocean, with Pacific species transferred to the new family Lobophylliidae. Many species are referred to as brain coral because their generally spheroid form and grooved surface resembles the convolutions of a brain. Members of this family are found in the reef aquarium trade. Though popular in captivity, they are under threat from environmental destruction like coral bleaching. The Mussidae is one of the coral families most vulnerable to climate change. Taxonomy The family Mussidae has long been recognised on morphological grounds but recent molecular analysis has shown that it, and several other related families, are polyphyletic, the similarities between the species having occurred through convergent evolution. Additionally, some traditional genera such as '' Favia'' and '' Scolymia'' have been found to be poly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mussidae
Mussidae is a family of stony coral in the order Scleractinia. Following a taxonomic revision in 2012, the family is now restricted to species found in the Atlantic Ocean, with Pacific species transferred to the new family Lobophylliidae. Many species are referred to as brain coral because their generally spheroid form and grooved surface resembles the convolutions of a brain. Members of this family are found in the reef aquarium trade. Though popular in captivity, they are under threat from environmental destruction like coral bleaching. The Mussidae is one of the coral families most vulnerable to climate change. Taxonomy The family Mussidae has long been recognised on morphological grounds but recent molecular analysis has shown that it, and several other related families, are polyphyletic, the similarities between the species having occurred through convergent evolution. Additionally, some traditional genera such as '' Favia'' and '' Scolymia'' have been found to be polyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxypora
''Oxypora'' is a genus of large polyp stony corals. Members of this genus are colonial corals and are generally foliaceous. They usually have very thin leaves. Majority are native to the Indo-Pacific and are sometimes found in reef aquariums. Genera The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...: *''Oxypora convoluta'' Veron, 2000 *''Oxypora crassispinosa'' Nemenzo, 1979 *''Oxypora egyptensis'' Veron, 2000 *'' Oxypora glabra'' Nemenzo, 1959 *'' Oxypora lacera'' (Verrill, 1864) References Lobophylliidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by William Saville-Kent {{Scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobophyllia
''Lobophyllia'', commonly called lobed brain coral or lobo coral, is a genus of large polyp stony corals. Members of this genus are sometimes found in reef aquariums. Species This genus includes the following species: * '' Lobophyllia agaricia'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) * '' Lobophyllia corymbosa'' (Forskal, 1775) * '' Lobophyllia costata'' (Dana, 1846) * '' Lobophyllia dentata'' Veron, 2000 * '' Lobophyllia diminuta'' Veron, 1985 * '' Lobophyllia erythraea'' (Klunzinger, 1879) * '' Lobophyllia flabelliformis'' Veron, 2002 * '' Lobophyllia grandis'' Latypov, 2006 * '' Lobophyllia hassi'' (Pillai & Scheer, 1976) * '' Lobophyllia hataii'' Yabe, Sugiyama & Eguchi, 1936 * ''Lobophyllia hemprichii ''Lobophyllia hemprichii'', commonly called lobed brain coral, lobed cactus coral or largebrain root coral, is a species of large polyp stony coral in the family Lobophylliidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. In its specific name Christia ...'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) * '' Lobophy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
