Brain coral - Wikipedia
Brain coral is a common name given to various corals in the families Mussidae and Merulinidae, so called due to their generally spheroid shape and grooved surface which resembles a brain. Each head of coral is formed by a colony of genetically identical polyps which secrete a hard skeleton of calcium carbonate; this makes them important coral reef builders like other stony corals in the order Scleractinia. …
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Diploastrea heliopora - Wikipedia
Diploastrea heliopora, commonly known as diploastrea brain coral or honeycomb coral among other vernacular names, is a species of hard coral in the family Diploastreidae. It is the only extant species in its genus. This species can form massive dome-shaped colonies of great size.
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Family: Diploastreidae
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Genus: Diploastrea
- Species: D. heliopora
The Nat | Brain coral
WebBrain corals are so-called because the skeletal pattern is reminiscent of the wrinkles in a human brain. Usually, these coral fossil remains are discovered as fragmentary coral …
Specimen of the Week 343: The brain coral | UCL UCL Culture Blog
WebMay 18, 2018 · These corals only grow about 3.5 mm a year , but since they can live for up to 900 years, they can reach over two metres in diameter ! This picture of a scuba diver …
What are brain corals? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
WebThe cerebral-looking organisms known as brain corals do not have brains, but they can grow six feet tall and live for up to 900 years! Found in the Caribbean, Atlantic, and …
Grooved Brain Coral | Oceana
WebTAXONOMY. Class Anthozoa (corals, anemones, and relatives), Order Scleractinia (stony corals) The grooved brain coral is named for its appearance. It looks amazingly like a …
Colpophyllia - Wikipedia
WebDescription. Distribution and habitat. Lifecycle. Taxonomy. References. External links. Colpophyllia is a genus of stony corals in the family Mussidae. It is monotypic with a …
Brain Coral | oxlibrary.org
WebBrain corals, scientifically referred to as members of the family Mussidae, are a distinctive group within the larger coral community, primarily recognized for their grooved surface …
Evolutionary Traits that Enable Scleractinian Corals to Survive Mass ...
WebMar 3, 2020 · Article 17 April 2024. Introduction. Scleractinian corals represent an ideal taxon to serve as a model for describing past and predicting future environmental …
Colpophyllia natans (Boulder Brain Coral) - UWI St. Augustine
WebThe coral Colpophyllia natans, also called the boulder brain coral, can be easily distinguished by its enormous boulder-like colonies and skeletal surfaces which are …
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