Porites randalli: A new coral species (Scleractinia, Poritidae) from American Samoa
Zootaxa
By: Zac H. Forsman and Charles Birkeland
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Abstract
A new species of scleractinian coral, Porites randalli spec. nov. (Scleractinia, Poritidae), previously known as Porites sp. 2, is described from American Samoa. P. randalli typically forms small pale green colonies that are usually Porites randalli spec. nov. is an example of cryptic diversity; it is a small coral that at first glance can be overlooked or mistaken for a young colony of other species.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Porites randalli: A new coral species (Scleractinia, Poritidae) from American Samoa |
| Series title | Zootaxa |
| DOI | 10.11646/zootaxa.2244.1.2 |
| Volume | 2244 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Magnolia Press |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 51 |
| Last page | 59 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | American Samoa |
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