NMITA -- Zoox. Coral Morphology Glossary E1b

GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

Number of septa per corallite

Character State Definition Illustration

less than three cycles 12-24 septa per corallite [example: Undaria pusilla]

three cycles and a weakly developed fourth cycle 24-36 septa per corallite [example: Siderastrea radians]

three cycles and a strongly developed fourth cycle 36-48 septa per corallite [example: Siderastrea pliocenica]

four cycles or more
48-60 septa per corallite [example: Siderastrea siderea]

Last updated on July 23, 2003-brb.

Character State	Definition	Illustration
less than three cycles	12-24 septa per corallite [example: Undaria pusilla]
three cycles and a weakly developed fourth cycle	24-36 septa per corallite [example: Siderastrea radians]
three cycles and a strongly developed fourth cycle	36-48 septa per corallite [example: Siderastrea pliocenica]
four cycles or more	48-60 septa per corallite [example: Siderastrea siderea]