Cyathelia
Milne Edwards and Haime, 1849, p. 68
Type Species
Madrepora axillaris Ellis and Solander, 1786, p. 153, pl. 13, fig. 5.; Monotypy
Type Specimen: Holotype; ; Not Traced; Unknown
Type Locality: Recent; Eastern Indian Ocean, depth not stated.
Type species best described by Cairns (1995:43).
Classification
Synonyms
Diagnosis
Colonial corallum arborescent (bushy), formed by regular, alternate extracalicular budding (sympodial); coenosteum dense and faintly costate; pali occur before first three cycles of septa; columella papillose
Remarks
Monotypic
This page has been in preparation since 04-Aug-2008 20:57
This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 20-Nov-2008 20:52.
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The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns
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