GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

C1b. Calice diameter (Family Poritidae)

Diameter of the calice measured horizontally across the calice center between the wall margins
 
Character State Definition Illustration
small < 1.2 mm
small to medium 1.2 - 1.4 mm
medium 1.4 - 1.6 mm
medium to large 1.6 - 1.8mm
large 1.8 - 2 mm
very large > 2 mm




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