platy shape of colonial corallum

Summary

external shape of coralla with thin, flattened, sheet-like form. Underside surfaces are usually without corallites, and contiguous with, but not necessarily encrusting (i.e. attached to) the substrate. Platy coralla may intergrade with foliaceous forms. See also Encrusting.

Orthography

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This term is a sub-term of shape of colonial corallum.

Description

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