Colpophyllia

Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848



Type Species: Madrepora natans Houttuyn, 1772

Morphologic Description:
Colony form meandroid; Centers per series >2; Colony shape massive; Epitheca reduced; Budding type intramural; Calice or valley width large (10-15mm); Costae well-developed; Septal lobes absent; Paliform lobes present; Columella continuity discontinuous; Columella structure trabecular; Columella width <=1/4; Endothecal dissepiments abundant; Wall structure parathecal;
Species (4 total):


 Colpophyllia amaranthus (Houttyn 1772); CC Species #112.

Colpophyllia breviserialis Milne Edwards & Haime 1849; CC Species #113.

Colpophyllia natans (Houttyn 1772); CC Species #114.

Colpophyllia sp.A; CC Species #114.5.




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