GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

C2b. Calice elevation (Family Poritidae)

Height of the calice measured vertically from the center of the palar ring to upper most wall reticulum
 
Character State Definition Illustration
low < 0.3 mm
medium 0.3 - 0.5 mm
high > 0.5 mm
 




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