Merulinidae [Merulinidae]
Description
Merulinidae is a family of reef-building corals that exhibit a range of growth forms, including branching, encrusting, and massive structures. They are found across the Indo-Pacific region and play a critical role in the construction and stability of coral reefs. This family has undergone significant taxonomic revisions, reflecting the complexity and diversity of its representatives.
Genera
Astrea [Astrea]
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Coelastrea [Coelastrea]
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Dipsastraea [Dipsastraea]
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Echinophyllia [Echinophyllia]
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Favites [Favites]
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Goniastrea [Goniastrea]
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Hydnophora [Hydnophora]
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Leptoria [Leptoria]
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Merulina [Merulina]
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Montastraea [Montastraea]
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Mycetophyllia [Mycetophyllia]
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Paramontastraea [Paramontastraea]
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Parasimplastrea [Parasimplastrea]
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Platygyra [Platygyra]
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Plesiastrea [Plesiastrea]
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Porites [Porites]
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Psammocora [Psammocora]
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Scapophyllia [Scapophyllia]
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Scolymia [Scolymia]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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Statistics
- Genera 19