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]
View DetailsCoelastrea [Coelastrea]
View DetailsDipsastraea [Dipsastraea]
View DetailsEchinophyllia [Echinophyllia]
View DetailsFavites [Favites]
View DetailsGoniastrea [Goniastrea]
View DetailsHydnophora [Hydnophora]
View DetailsLeptoria [Leptoria]
View DetailsMerulina [Merulina]
View DetailsMontastraea [Montastraea]
View DetailsMycetophyllia [Mycetophyllia]
View DetailsParamontastraea [Paramontastraea]
View DetailsParasimplastrea [Parasimplastrea]
View DetailsPlatygyra [Platygyra]
View DetailsPlesiastrea [Plesiastrea]
View DetailsPorites [Porites]
View DetailsPsammocora [Psammocora]
View DetailsScapophyllia [Scapophyllia]
View DetailsScolymia [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