polycentric growth axis

Summary

an axis which consists of a single corallite system with several corallite centres, i.e. calices occur only at distal ends of the axes, not on the flanks. Centres may be clustered, or arranged serially (flabello-meandroid form). A branching system of clustered polycentric axes is represented by some fasciculate corals. A branching system of serial polycentric axes is represented by flabello-meandroid branching corals. See also Axial growth of colonies.

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This version was contributed by Ken Johnson on 22-Apr-2008 14:35.