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Horastrea

Pichon, 1971

Type Species

Horastrea indica Pichon, 1971, p. 165–171, figs. 1–6; Unknown Pichon, 1971: 165–171

Type Specimen: Holotype; MNHN ; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Tulear, Madagascar

Diagnosis

Corallum colonial, attached, massive. Corallites plocoid, circular or irregular in outline, forming monocentric to polycentric series, wall septothecal. Septa perforated along the inner margin, otherwise mostly compact, joined by two to three rows of synapticulae, fusing towards the fossa. Septa ornamentation composed of paddle-shaped granules. Columella developed, formed by multiple processes perpendicular to the septal plane. Costae continuous between adjacent calices, unequal to sub-equal.

Distribution

  • Indian Ocean; Recent

This page has been in preparation since 17-Mar-2009 16:13

This version was contributed by Francesca Benzoni on 04-Nov-2012 19:56.

Page authors are: Francesca Benzoni. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.

The editor is: Ann Budd

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