NMITA -- Zoox. Coral Morphology Glossary A1

GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

Series length

The length of a corallite series or valley

Character State Definition Illustration

short (<3cm) Short series or valleys (<3 cm) [example: Pavona sp.B]

moderately long (2-5cm) Medium-length series or valleys (2-5 cm) [example: Undaria agaricites]

long (>5cm) Long series or valleys (>5 cm) [example: Agaricia grahamae]

absent no series or valleys [example: Siderastrea pliocenica]

Last updated on July 28, 2003-brb.

Character State	Definition	Illustration
short (<3cm)	Short series or valleys (<3 cm) [example: Pavona sp.B]
moderately long (2-5cm)	Medium-length series or valleys (2-5 cm) [example: Undaria agaricites]
long (>5cm)	Long series or valleys (>5 cm) [example: Agaricia grahamae]
absent	no series or valleys [example: Siderastrea pliocenica]